The Oakland Athletics had their chances, but watched a late lead slip away in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals.
The A’s came out swinging against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. JJ Bleday lifted a deep fly that Nationals center fielder Alex Call made a leaping grab on just in front of the out of town scoreboard in right center. Zack Gelof followed with a sharp double to left, but Irvin settled in and got Brent Rooker to fly out and then struck out Seth Brown to leave Gelof stranded.
Luis Medina’s evening got off to a shaky start as he CJ Abrams to begin the first inning.