It was a heck of a win streak, but after more than two weeks of indulging on nothing but good times, it was time to pay the piper.
The Oakland A’s finally lost a game, for the first time since April 8, snapping a string of 13 straight victories. The final score was 8-1 at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles, as the Baseball Gods who had been so charitable in recent days sent a Hays & Means Committee to collect a contribution.
The A’s lineup has been humming, averaging more than six runs per contest during the streak and piling up 10 between their first two wins in this series in Baltimore.