OAKLAND -- A mediocre A's homestand concluded Thursday with a 6-3 loss to Texas, a clash of missed scoring opportunities and a wayward throw on a ruthless sacrifice bunt gone wrong -- prevalent themes in Oakland's first week of play.
The club had its moments: a walk-off victory capped its season opener, Sean Manaea spun a pair of gems and the offense showed intermittent signs of life. Too often, though, the A's floundered in the clutch and fumbled on defense.
"Not great," A's manager Bob Melvin said.