A's Lineup: Cespedes in CF, a surprising DH?

The A's are attempting to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the American League West-leading Texas Rangers. The A's have led in all three games in this series, but ended up coughing up the lead each time. Oakland Athletics (37-42) lineupCoco Crisp, DH
Jemile Weeks, 2B
Josh Reddick, RF
Yoenis Cespedes, CF
Seth Smith, LF
Derek Norris, C
Brandon Moss, 1B
Brandon Inge, 3B
Cliff Pennington, SS
Instant AnalysisWith righty Yu Darvish on the mound, A's manager Bob Melvin has taken Chris Carter out of the lineup. Carter has two homers in as many games since returning to the big leagues. His first homer came against right-handed pitcher Tanner Scheppers. Yoenis Cespedes returns to center field with Coco Crisp serving as the designated hitter. Derek Norris is starting at catcher -- keep a close eye on his defense. The Rangers stole four bases on him in his last start. He tossed out Dee Gordon in his first-career start but hasn't thrown out a runner in six stolen base attempts since then. Top of the OrderThe A's table-setters Crisp and Jemile Weeks are a combined 5 for 9 (.555) against Darvish. Crisp hit a home run off Darvish on June 7. Heart of the OrderCespedes is hitting .542 (13 for 24) with three doubles, one triple, one home run and seven RBIs in seven career games against the Rangers.Seth Smith is hitless in this series and is mired in an 0 for 8 slump. He is 2 for 6 in his career vs. Darvish.Norris has a five-game hitting streak. He has recorded a hit in all but one of his six career games. Bottom of the OrderBrandon Moss returns to the lineup with Carter taking a seat. Moss homered seven times in his first 13 games, but has gone 3 for 12 with no home runs or RBIs in his last seven appearances. He has 11 strikeouts over that span. Texas Rangers (50-29) lineupIan Kinsler, 2B
Elvis Andrus, SS
Josh Hamilton, LF
Adrian Beltre, DH
Michael Young, 3B
Nelson Cruz, RF
Mike Napoli, 1B
Yorvit Torrealba, C
Craig Gentry, CF