Jeff Samardzija was determined to get back on track Monday night after a couple of bad starts, so he was thrilled to see Josh Donaldson back in the Oakland lineup. Samardzija pitched eight solid innings and Donaldson drove in three runs after sitting out Sunday with a knee injury to lead the Athletics over the Houston Astros 8-2. So I'll give him a massage on his knee if I have to, to get him in there,'' Samardzija said, joking. It didn't come to that, but Donaldson acknowledged after the game he's still feeling pretty banged up despite returning to the lineup. More...