Jul 24
2B Mark Ellis, who has missed the past two games with a sore right shoulder, is expected to be back in the starting lineup Friday. Ellis jammed the shoulder diving back to first base on Monday. He missed the entire 2004 season after dislocating the same shoulder in spring training.
Jul 23
The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) missed his second straight game Wednesday, July 23, with a sore right shoulder. Ellis expects to play Friday, July 25.
Jul 23
Ellis was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to a sore right shoulder, the team's web site reports.
Recommendation: Ellis doesn't feel this injury is at all serious despite it being the same shoulder that has a torn labrum that cost him the entire 2004 season. Consider him day-to-day.
