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Athletics at Astros: Falling Back to Earth

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The A’s appeared poised to disrupt a multitude of teams in the thick of the Wild Card chase the last ten days, or so, but the nine game homestand was largely fruitless. Due to the A’s ability to pitch going entirely out the window, the team went 3-6 over the nine games, allowing at least six runs in each loss. The team has now given up more runs than any other MLB team outside of the Reds, and is sporting a collective ERA of 4.76. Normally a strength, the pitching has been a big issue all season for the A’s, and for the team to begin its new era of competitiveness next year and beyond, Billy Beane and company must address the pitching woes up and down the roster and the minors.