SEATTLE - Oakland went into this road trip on a high note, winning four of five, then went straight into the dumpster.
The A’s lost five of six at Texas and Seattle, including Wednesday’s meek 4-0 loss to the Mariners, and the team is in last place in the division after finishing a section of the schedule made up almost entirely of AL West opponents.
Every game, Oakland made at least one mistake or mental error in the field, including two misplays in the outfield Wednesday that led to runs, and the bullpen was universally unreliable until Wednesday, the first time in six games A’s relievers didn’t allow at least one run.