Frank "Big Hurt" Thomas returned to the Oakland A's lineup on Thursday afternoon. Thomas played an integral role in Oakland's 2006 playoff appearance. He was released early in the week by the Toronto Blue Jays after a real slow start there. The Oakland A's jumped at the opportunity to pick up Thomas to help full some holes left by early injuries.
The Minnesota Twins had a come back story of their own, starting pitcher Francisco Liriano who was making his first big league start since having Tommy John's surgery in 2006. The A's jumped on Liriano early, scoring six runs in the bottom of the first inning. Liriano lasted just two thirds of an inning walking three, giving up five hits, and allowing six runs.
After the game, Frank Thomas talked about his successful return to Oakland. ''I didn't feel out of place. It really felt like I just left,'' Thomas said. ''I'm happy to be back. I'm happy to shake the rust off today because they pitched me tough. I'm sure their game plan was not to give in because they knew I missed a whole week, so they threw some sliders and breaking balls and ran the ball in on me. I'm just happy we got a big win.''
Mark Ellis singled to right field in the first and scored then added another single in the fourth, later scoring. Ellis assisted with two double plays defensively. Mark Ellis was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored two double play assist.
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