OAKLAND — A 26-minute top of the first pretty much decided the outcome Saturday night at the Coliseum.
One big issue was left unresolved, however, by the time the A’s 12-5 loss to Baltimore finally wrapped:
What exactly is wrong with Sean Manaea right now?
The lefty faced just seven batters, giving up a walk and then six hits in a row, before A’s manager Bob Melvin called on his bullpen way earlier than he could have anticipated. The Orioles plated seven runs by the time the A’s finally returned to their dugout to bat for the first time.