Oakland righty Rich Harden is scheduled to pitch for the first time in more than three months with a start Thursday against the Indians. "The strategy is to get Rich Harden on the mound healthy," A's pitching coach Curt Young said before Saturday's game against the White Sox. "That's the No. 1 thing. Now he'll do a side like he's going to start a game. If he feels good about it, then it will be a go." The A's lead the AL West, and getting Harden back in the rotation would be a big boost as the playoffs approach.