Athletics Nation · Aug 1, 2020
Game Thread #7: Oakland A’s at Seattle Mariners
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Oakland A’s first homestand of 2020 ended on a sour note, with two meek losses to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday and Wednesday. Now the A’s get a change of scenery, making their first road trip of the year to visit the Seattle Mariners up north.
The Mariners are perhaps the weakest opponent on Oakland’s 2020 schedule. They’re in the thick of a rebuilding process and lost 94 games last year, and they entered this summer looking more toward player development than true competition. Contenders must always beware of trap games, and overlooking seemingly weaker clubs, but on paper the A’s should be heavily favored all weekend.