The Oakland A’s lost again on Tuesday. It was by more than one run this time! But it still felt a lot like every other game this month, as everything the A’s did fell just short while everything the opponent did was maximized by uncannily perfect sequencing.
The final score turned out to be 7-4 in favor of the San Diego Padres, but it may as well have been any pair of numbers these days. When you’re in a slump, nothing seems to work.
None of that is to say the A’s should have won this game.