Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes served as the designated hitter Sunday in order to rest his hamstring, according to the Bay Area News Group.
Cespedes missed a few games in late April due to hamstring issues, and isn't 100 percent yet. The team plays six straight games on artificial turf during the upcoming week, so manager Bob Melvin wants to get ahead of the issue. Artificial turf is said to be harder on legs than grass.