Athletics’ Key Players Need to Rise | MLB News

The Athletics are reeling after seven losses in eight games and desperately need a spark against the Tigers—especially from their top performers. Nick Kurtz, their offensive leader, is struggling lately, hitting just .217, while Lawrence Butler needs to boost his batting average with more hits. Henry Bolte, though more productive lately, must improve his on-base percentage to turn singles into runs. If these key players don’t step up in this crucial series, the A’s could be headed for another tough loss—and another missed opportunity to turn things around. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2224d35d22b6a35b