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Peterson was a defensive replacement for Longoria at third base in the ninth inning of the opening 11-2 win.
The 33-year-old Peterson, a veteran of 10 major league seasons, hit .211 with six home runs and 37 RBIs for the Athletics and Diamondbacks, including .183 with no homers and nine RBIs in 41 games and 106 plate appearances with Arizona.
Cecconi, a 24-year-old right-hander who made his debut Aug. 2, pitched two scoreless innings in the NL Championship Series win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He appeared in Games 2 and 5, both losses.