It’s Wednesday, Athletics Nation.
The A’s 5-1 win against the Blue Jays on the 4th of July was a high point in a season full of lows. Matt Chapman was a joy to watch when he was in Oakland, but I will say I particularly enjoyed when Elvis Andrus snuck one by Chappy at his old corner, and I watched the replay several times. The A’s played a great game in front of the biggest crowd at the Coliseum so far this year.
I was envious of all the fans at the game, who were treated with a professional fireworks display after the big win while I hunkered down with my frightened cats at home, the cacophony of illegal roadside fireworks echoing through our neighborhood, which I hoped would still be standing when the morning came.