Athletics Struggle to Close Games | MLB News

The Oakland A’s are in a slump, losers of eight straight games—including three nail-biters against the Reds—all decided by one run. Tyler Soderstrom’s hot bat (.273, .769 OPS) and three walks in his last six games offer offensive hope, while Seth Johnson’s debut (3 hits, 1 HR) shows promise despite underwhelming results. Meanwhile, Mason Barnett’s meltdown—5 runs, 3 homers in 4.3 innings—signals deeper pitching issues. The team’s struggling to close tight games and needs answers fast. 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/4288b9712cdaa2fe