The A’s have lost two starting pitchers – Sean Manaea and Brett Anderson – over the last three days. They’re limping and could finally hit a lull. But the Mariners are limping as well, with news coming in yesterday that Juan Nicasio will not return this season and Marco Gonzales is joining James Paxton on the disabled list.
Both teams are breaking down, but the A’s still seem to be better suited to make the playoffs. Of course, their four-and-a-half game lead over the Mariners helps, but they’ve seemingly been able to manufacture solid starting pitching out of nowhere all season long.