BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Righetti Waived by Athletics

The Oakland Athletics released reliever Dave Righetti and recalled Vince Horsman from triple-A Tacoma.

Righetti, 35, whose 252 saves are the the most by a left-hander, had no decisions with a 16.71 ERA in seven appearances. He gave up 13 runs and 13 hits in seven innings.

Horsman, a left-hander, was 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA in seven games at Tacoma in the Pacific Coast League.

Righetti, who signed with Oakland as a free agent, is eighth on the career saves list.

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