Brett Lawrie ‘a little banged up,’ out of A’s lineup
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Tropicana Field Brett Lawrie will be out of action the next two days. Associated Press/Ben Margot Quick hits from pregame here in St. Pete: Brett Lawrie is out of the lineup today and probably tomorrow, given the artificial turf. He’s “a little banged up,” in Bob Melvin’s words. So Max Muncy is in at third base today. Elsewhere, Ben Zobrist (arthroscopic knee surgery) went 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBIs for Triple-A Nashville last night; he’ll DH today and play nine innings at second base tomorrow and he’s all but assured of reinstatement on Monday. Sean Doolittle (shoulder strain) had