The A’s struck out an alarming 59 times during their four game series in Cleveland against the Indians. Yes, you read that correctly, 59 times.
Bob Melvin‘s job hasn’t been easy this year and any hopes of a turnaround will need to start with better plate discipline.
Khris Davis, the A’s team leader in home runs, struck out 10 times in the four game series in Cleveland. He collected just two hits in the series.
In the three games he appeared in, Rajai Davis chipped in 6 strikeouts of his own in the series.