If you were looking for encouraging signs as the Oakland A’s tune up for the 2020 postseason next week, there were plenty to be found on Wednesday.
The A’s combined some clutch hitting with a bit of power at the plate, they got a quality start from Sean Manaea on the mound, and the bullpen did just enough to hang on despite briefly blowing the lead, all resulting in a dramatic 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This game wasn’t particularly meaningful for either team, as both have already clinched their respective division titles and are just playing out the string at this point.