All told, going 3-4 on the road against two of the best teams in the American League ain’t half bad. Only one of the seven games the A’s played was a blowout, and overall the team showed that it can compete with the best of the best. For now, the A’s are able to breathe a little bit easier as they return home to Oakland until August 4th, with plenty of days off for a taxed pitching staff to recuperate and recover.
Things haven’t been going well for Texas recently. The Rangers are just 1-9 over their last ten games, the lone victory coming against a hapless Mariners’ team, and the team that was recently in possession of the second Wild Card spot has plummeted down the standings and to a .