Happy Monday, Athletics Nation!
The A’s were bested two games to one by an excellent Orioles team over the weekend, but the series was hard fought, and Saturday’s slugfest was a delightful smorgasbord of hits. The A’s have just-concluded a 4-2 homestand, a success for any team and extra refreshing for fans of a team that went 7-20 in June.
Brent Rooker had a stellar pair of series in Oakland. He got on base in all six games and hit three home runs as MLB prepared to reveal the full All-Star rosters.