They’re still the Oakland A’s for now, but perhaps a better name is Best Team In The American League.
With their 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, the A’s now stand at 23-15, the most wins in the league. The Chicago White Sox have a slightly higher percentage but have played fewer games.
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The story tonight revolved around James Kaprielian. The top prospect made his MLB debut last summer but now was set to make his first start in the majors, with the daunting task of facing the first-place Red Sox in Fenway Park.