Although really, after the first inning, this was more like Plan C.
The Rays entered this game nursing a very outside shot at the playoffs, with 15 games left to play, and with no off-days. The “bulk-guy” due up was left-hander Jalen Beeks.
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Last night’s loss was a hard fought and difficult one, so fortunately the A’s have a Sunday morning game to quickly put the defeat on the back-burner. The A’s are 1.5 back of the Yankees and 3.5 back of the Astros...
In which we consider the odds they win the first Wild Card or the American League West.
The lead was traded as often as pitchers were.
Let’s hope no one here invented a drinking game that involves doing a shot whenever a pitching change gets made.
Both the Rays and the A’s went with a bullpen game today...
Sweeping the Rays this weekend would be great, but winning the series is imperative for A’s
Rays’ Current Record:
80-65, third place in the AL East and eight games back of the A’s for the second wild card spot. They are 8-2 over their last ten games.
Possible Lineup:
Mallex...
The A’s broadcaster was bored at the DMV, so we asked him some stuff.
Oakland A’s 50th Anniversary Team Member, NBC Sports California A’s Broadcaster and all around good guy, Dallas Braden found himself stuck at the DMV this past Thursday.
A Wild Card preview, Blake Snell for Cy Young, and Mike Trout a lifetime Angel?