Athletics place LHP Sean Newcomb (knee) on injured list
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The Oakland Athletics placed left-hander Sean Newcomb on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a strained left knee.
The move, retroactive to Saturday, came following his most recent appearance Friday, when he allowed four runs, three walks and five hits, including a home run, in three innings of a home loss to the San Diego Padres.
Newcomb, 30, is 1-1 with a 3.00