Jun 10, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics designated hitter Jed Lowrie (8) hits a home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Even though the Oakland A’s are second in the AL West, they have still had a relatively successful first half of the season. They are just 3.5 games out of first, holding one of the Wild Card spots. It is entirely possible that the A’s can catch the Astros, winning the division crown for a second consecutive year.