Twins' Ryan blames Sacramento mound for López's injury

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan believes the condition of the pitching mound at Sutter Health Park, the temporary home of the Athletics, is to blame for teammate Pablo López's recent injury.

López is expected to miss two-to-three months with a shoulder strain he sustained while throwing a warmup pitch during Tuesday's outing against the Athletics.

"We're in the big leagues, and we have these amenities for a reason. It's to get prepared and go inside if you need to for a second," Ryan said, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. "Whatever your routine is, you can't do that here. You can't do that in Tampa. As (Lopez's) teammate, it makes it sting a little bit more. I don't think Pablo is the kind of guy that's going to say (the mound was the issue), but I'll say it."

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler also took issue with the mound in the past, calling it "terrible" following an outing in May.

The mound wasn't the only problem, as Twins shortstop Carlos Correa feels the batter's box wasn't up to par either.

"It's the worst box I've ever stepped in," Correa said. "I like (the park). The ball travels very well. The facilities are good. They did it right. The plate is the only problem. ... I'm not going to sacrifice two months of my season because of a couple of at-bats here."

Correa missed the final two games of the series against the Athletics with a sore back after slipping during an at-bat and is out of the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Athletics are playing home games at Sutter Health Park through the 2027 season as the franchise awaits the completion of a new stadium in Las Vegas.

The A's have struggled in Sacramento this season, posting a 10-22 record. Their .312 home winning percentage is second worst in the majors, ahead of only the Colorado Rockies.