ARLINGTON -- The A's bullpen continues to sink this team, unable to provide the shutdown innings they so easily cruised through last year.
On Saturday, Oakland's relievers blew a four-run lead in a 10-inning, 8-7 loss to the Rangers, who scored five times after starter Drew Pomeranz's exit. It's the bullpen's eighth loss of the season already, most in the Majors -- and more than the first-place Astros have as a team.
In all, A's relievers have allowed 42 earned runs in 78 innings for a dismal 4.85 ERA.
"It's really weird what's going on right now," said A's catcher Stephen Vogt.