Aug 21, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino (62) watches a ball hit by San Francisco Giants center fielder LaMonte Wade Jr (31) during the ninth inning at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s go back to May 31. On that day, Oakland A’s closer Lou Trivino blew his second save of the year, allowing two unearned runs as the Mariners took a 6-5 victory. With Trivino in the closer role for the first time, there were some concerns as to whether or not he would be able to handle the job, and if the A’s should look for a more experienced option at the trade deadline.