Garciaparra back on DL with calf injury

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Nomar Garciaparra is back on the Oakland Athletics' disabled list with the same calf injury that already sidelined him for three weeks.

The A's activated Garciaparra from his first DL stint Friday only to see him start two games at first base against the Arizona Diamondbacks then go back on the disabled list. Garciaparra went 3-for-9 with a home run in those games. The move is retroactive to Sunday.

Garciaparra, who turns 36 on July 23, is on the DL for the 14th time in his career and fifth in two seasons. He missed 90 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season and needed three DL stints with injuries to his right hand, left calf and left knee.

Oakland recalled right-handed reliever Jeff Gray from Triple-A Sacramento to fill the roster spot. Gray was also with the A's from May 9-13 and made one appearance.

The A's have used the DL nine times already this season after setting an Oakland record with 25 DL trips in 2008.