Sep 2, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Sergio Romo (54) celebrate after defeating the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
The American League Wild Card race is wide open. The Yankees are in free fall, while the Red Sox are battling a COVID outbreak. it is a perfect opportunity for the Oakland A’s to make up ground and find their way back into a playoff berth.
That was especially the case over the weekend. The A’s had a weekend series against the last place Rangers, a prime opportunity to make up ground in the Wild Card hunt.