September 3, 2025
AnalysisAfter starting in each of the last five games, the left-handed-hitting Church will head to the bench while southpaw
Jeffrey Springs toes the rubber for the Athletics. Church is slashing just .154/.227/.256 in 46 plate appearances since getting called up from Triple-A Memphis on Aug. 17, and his playing time could tail off in September after the Cardinals reinstated
Victor Scott from the injured list earlier this week.