The A’s skid continues both home and away. Following a decisive 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road on May 13, the A’s have not won a game. They lost to the Dodgers 9-3 on May 14, and then a whopping 19-2 on May 15. Then they went to San Francisco to play the Giants. The A’s lost that entire series. They lost 9-1 on May 16, 1-0 in 10 innings on May 17, and 3-2 on May 18. At least they were in those games until the very end. Then they returned home to face the Anaheim Angels at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. The A’s lost the first game 4-3 on May 19, they lost 7-5 on May 20, then 10-5 on May 21, and they lost again by a score of 10-5 on May 22. Beginning tomorrow, they face the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game series at home that runs through May 25. The question fans and experts are asking is whether the A’s can stop the bleeding.
The A’s just completing facing the Angels\. In a four-game series from May 19 to May 22, both teams’ strengths and challenges were on display as they both navigated the early part of the MLB season.
In the series opener, the Athletics were edged out by the Angels with a final score of 4-3. Despite a late-game rally, the A’s couldn’t secure the win. This loss marked their sixth consecutive defeat, highlighting ongoing struggles in closing out games.
The second game continued the trend, with the Angels narrowly defeating the Athletics 7-5. The A’s showed resilience, but key moments slipped away, extending their losing streak to seven games. The Angels’ bullpen managed to hold off the A’s late-game efforts, securing the win.
On May 21, the A’s faced another tough loss, this time 10-5. Despite solid performances including a pair of home runs from Nick Kurtz, the A’s couldn’t overcome the Angels’ offensive surge. The Angels capitalized on key opportunities, leading to their third consecutive victory in the series.
The final game of the series on May 22 saw the A’s fall 10-5, concluding a disappointing four-game sweep by the Angels. The A’s offense showed promise but couldn’t match the Angels’ consistent scoring. After taking an early 3-0 lead through three innings, and tacking on two more in the fifth inning, the A’s would lead 5-2 going through a scoreless sixth inning where a pitching change was made. Starter Luis Severino did an excellent job on the mound. He was replaced by Grant Holman, who then opened the door togiving up no fewer than five runs in the seventh inning, thus flipping the board to 7-5 in favor of the visiting Angels. Three more runs in the ninth inning would seal it, and the A’s would register their ninth loss in a row.
With the series concluded, the A’s need to regroup and address both their offensive and pitching strategies. The upcoming series against the Phillies presents an opportunity to break their losing streak and regain momentum. Manager Mark Kotsay must focus on strengthening bullpen performances and finding consistent batting solutions to improve the team’s standing in the AL West. Whether this will happen will soon be seen. The A’s take on the Phillies on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 7:05 PM.
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