Manny and Cespedes watch: A hitless Wednesday

Yoenis Cespedes and Manny Ramirez each played nine innings in Sacramento on Wednesday afternoon. Cespedes played left field and made an impressive play, gunning down a runner at second. He went 0-for-2 with a walk and was hit by a pitch. He is hitting .333 (3-9) in three games with the River Cats.
Ramirez looked like he regressed. After he was forced to take a day off on Tuesday, he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and grounded into a double play. He is hitting .222 (8-36), with four RBIs and three walks, in 10 games. Cespedes saw 15 pitches, Ramirez saw 20. At The PlateFirst InningCespedes: With Eric Sogard on first, Cespedes drew a full-count walk. Ramirez: Ramirez stepped to the plate next, he struck out looking as Sogard stole third base. Third InningCespedes: With nobody on and one out, Cepedes popped out to the first baseman in foul territory.Ramirez: With two outs, Ramirez struck out swinging to end the inning. Fifth InningCespedes: With the River Cats rallying, Cespedes stepped to the plate with Sogard on first and no outs. He was hit in the shoulder by a pitch, and took his base without appearing to be injured. Ramirez: After a pitching change with two on and no outs, Ramirez grounded into a 4-6-3 double play. Seventh InningCespedes: With two outs, Cespedes grounded out to second base to end the inning. Eighth InningRamirez: Leading off against Giants prospect Heath Hembree, Ramirez struck out looking. In the FieldAfter getting just one ball hit his way in his first two games in left field, Cespedes caught all three fly-balls hit to him. His most impressive play came in the top of the sixth inning when Justin Christian singled on a line drive to left field, Cespedes got to the ball and gunned him down at second base. This is why the A's need Cespedes in left field. Coco Crisp cannot provide the team with the ability to throw out runners.