Athletics Nation · Sep 17, 2023
Athletics drop second straight to Padres 5-2
For the second time in as many night, the Athletics fell to the Padres as Oakland lost 5-2 to San Diego.
Highly-touted rookie Mason Miller got the ball to start today’s game. It was only his third appearance in a big league game since coming off the IL, and second start. In each of his previous two outings Miller put up two shutout innings while the club eases him back into duty. His third start today didn’t go nearly as smooth. The Padres tagged him for a couple runs in the first inning thanks to a walk and a couple hits. It would ultimately be the only inning Miller pitched today as he threw 33 pitches in his lone frame.