MESA, AZ - MARCH 10: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Hohokam Park on March 10, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. The Athletics defeated the Brewers 9-1. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s (48-35) lost two of three against the Texas Rangers (32-49) in the midweek series as the green and yellow try to regain the AL West crown.
After a series loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Oakland A’s sat 1.5 games behind the Houston Astros and in the midst of a 4-6 skid.