Jun 16, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics center fielder Ramon Laureano (22) returns to the dugout after making a catch to end the top of the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Let us travel back in time to August 4. On that day, the Oakland A’s had improved their record to 61-48, sitting 4.5 games out of the AL West and had a firm grasp on one of the Wild Card berths. That 5-4 walk-off victory over the Padres began a seven game winning streak where the A’s appeared destined for another trek to the postseason.