Severino Exits Early With Sore Right Arm
The A's starter was pulled in the second inning after showing visible discomfort during warmup throws, raising concern about his next start.

Luis Severino was visibly grimacing while throwing warmup pitches before the second inning Friday against the Yankees. Manager Mark Kotsay came to the mound with an athletic trainer, and Severino was removed from the game. The injury was described as a sore right arm. His availability for his next scheduled start is uncertain.
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