A's Brett Anderson sprains left ankle vs. Blue Jays, hopes to make next start

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OAKLAND -- A's starter Brett Anderson left Sunday's game against the Blue Jays in the top of the third inning after spraining his left ankle while trying to field a slow roller.

The good news is that the injury doesn't appear to be serious, and Anderson has a chance to make his next start.

"I just rolled my left ankle," Anderson said after the game. "I threw a couple of warm-up pitches, and it didn't really hurt per se, but I just couldn't push off and it didn't really feel stable. I got it taped up and will get some treatment, and it should be fine."

A's manager Bob Melvin also seemed optimistic that his left-hander could avoid a trip to the injured list.

"He didn't feel awful," Melvin said. "We're going to wait and see how he feels tomorrow. I think there's still maybe some hope that he makes his next start, especially with the off day we're getting."

With two outs in the top of the third inning and runners on second and third, Randal Grichuk tapped a swinging bunt between third base and the pitcher's mound. Anderson broke toward the ball but immediately fell down after rolling the ankle.

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"It's just one of those things where it's day to day and annoying," Anderson said. "If it had been my landing leg, it might have been a little different, but having to push off and try to throw strikes and quality pitches, it probably wouldn't have happened."

Anderson ended up taking his first loss of the season, as the Blue Jays finished a three-game sweep, 5-4, at the Coliseum. The 31-year-old is off to a great start this season, allowing nine earned runs in 26 2/3 innings for an ERA of 3.04.

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