A’s drop finale to Braves 4-2

The Oakland Athletics hung tough again, but saw their two-game winning streak come to an end with a 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Esteury Ruiz got the game started off right, by reaching base on an Orlando Arcia error. Ruiz stole second to up his major league leading total to 28, but was picked off for the third straight game. Ryan Noda worked a two-out walk, but Ramon Laureano popped out to leave him stranded.

The A’s threatened again in the third as Jace Peterson walked. Nick Allen then dropped down a sacrifice bunt, but Atlanta failed to cover first base. Ruiz then popped up another bunt attempt for the first out. The rally would end as Brent Rooker went down looking and Noda grounded…