Happy Friday, Athletics Nation!
Following a brutal 1-6 homestand to begin the 2024 season, the A’s have turned things around with a 4-2 road trip. They took two of three from a frisky Tigers team in Detroit, and then twice bested the defending world champion Texas Rangers through three contests in Arlington. Now we shall see if the A’s can carry this momentum and confidence back to the echo chamber that is the Oakland Coliseum, where the A’s begin their second homestand of the season tonight against the Washington Nationals.
One of the brighter spots on the roster has to be veteran starting pitcher Paul Blackburn, who is leading the way with a perfect 0.