Sep 4, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) gives up a home run to Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Breyvic Valera (74) during the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
It is easy to point the finger of blame for the Oakland A’s implosion at the bullpen. Between the blown saves and constant barrage of home runs, the A’s relief corps has not exactly provided a lot of relief lately. Instead, as the A’s have fallen out of the postseason, the bullpen has gotten the blame.
That had not been the case earlier in the season.