Athletics rookie pitcher Josh Outman leaves game in 2nd inning with tightness in left arm

A’s Outman leaves game with tightness in left arm

SAN DIEGO — Oakland A’s rookie pitcher Josh Outman left Friday night’s game against the San Diego Padres in the second inning with tightness in his left arm.

Outman allowed a leadoff homer to Chase Headley in the second inning and was then visited on the mound by manager Bob Geren and head trainer Steve Sayles. After a short discussion, Outman remained in the game.

He allowed Eliezer Alfonzo’s one-out single and pitcher Wade LeBlanc sacrificed him to second. Geren and Sayles then revisited the mound and Outman was removed from the game.

He was replaced by Edgar Gonzalez.