That was more what we expected from a rebuilding roster, and it still wasn’t that bad.
The Oakland A’s lost 4-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, opening a series at the Rogers Centre.
Coming off a strong first week of the season, the A’s never quite found the big plays they needed in this one. They trailed from the 1st inning onward, missing out on a few scoring opportunities of their own. But they also never let it completely get away, stopping the Jays from building their lead and keeping it close and interesting until the final out.