If you’ve checked out of this road trip before it even began, I can’t say I blame you. That five-game series against a freefalling Angels team was, to put it bluntly, soul crushing. Five Mike Trout homers, four of them being game-winners? Just two runs across the last three games, including a 21-inning scoreless streak? Blech, blech, blech. Thankfully, it’s all behind us now, and even if you have given up on playoff hopes, the season marches on.
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I mean, glancing at the A’s lineup, things could be worse?