It’s not looking good for the 2021 Oakland A’s.
Less than three weeks ago they were in position for their fourth straight postseason trip, but since then they’ve gone into a freefall.
Entering Tuesday, the A’s have 25 games remaining in the season. They’re in third place in the AL West division, six games out of the lead. They’re 3.5 games out of the Second Wild Card, and they have to pass two more teams just to compete for that final playoff spot. They just got swept by a fellow contender in dramatic fashion, and they’ve lost 14 of their past 20 contests.