Oakland A’s pitcher JP Sears seen here throwing against the Houston Astros on Sat May 25, 2024 struggled in his last outing against the Minnesota Twins giving up eight runs on Sat Jun 22, 2024. Sears starts Fri Jun 28, 2024 in Arizona in an effort to get back on track. (AP News photo)
On the Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah:
#1 Jeremiah, for A’s manager Mark Kotsay the struggles continue as the A’s lost their fifth straight game on Wednesday in Anaheim.
#2 The pitching has struggled in the last five games the A’s have given up 30 runs that’s six runs allowed. Once again Kotsay is trying work with the pitching staff. It’s critical that the A’s work on keeping the run production down its one of the reasons why the A’s are on this skid.
#3 Of the 14 runs the A’s pitching have given up have come from two pitchers JP Sears (8) and Mitch Spence (6). The rest of the starters have also struggled to keep the A’s in games.
#4 Jeremiah, with the loses it’s kept the A’s from seeing closer Mason Miller to come in and shut down their opponents. So when Miller does get a chance he could be cold or his timing off because he hasn’t seen action in awhile.
#5 Tonight the A’s will start JP Sears (4-7, ERA 5.04) he’ll face the Arizona Diamondbacks Slade Cecconi (2-6, ERA 5.74) at Chase Field in Phoenix. First pitch 6:40pm PT. After having Thursday off could that help get the A’s get back on track and give them a chance to end the 5 game skid tonight?
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