The A's are trying to bounce back after a sweep at the hands of the Seattle Mariners.
Or not, depending on your stance on tanking. But the A's have a golden opportunity to sabotage the Kansas City Royals' postseason dreams, and that's the worthiest goal imaginable.
But before we can get to the glory of either getting the #3 overall pick or destroying the hopes and dreams of Royals fans everywhere, we're going to be treated to a uniquely bad pitching matchup. The A's are throwing Ross Detwiler (1-3, 5.15) against Dillon Gee (6-7, 4.