Notes: Maxwell meets A's expectations with first call-up

OAKLAND Triple-A Nashville manager Steve Scarsone is fond of pulling pranks on players in delivering the news of their first big league call-up. As Scarsone was calling Maxwell into his office with news of his promotion, Maxwell was already listening to a voice mail from As traveling secretary Mickey Morabito, sharing his itinerary to get to Oakland. Under any circumstances, hearing about his first major league promotion was welcome for the 25-year-old Maxwell, who was called up because the As placed Stephen Vogt on the family medical leave list.