Butler Falls Short, Lopez Finds Form | Oakland Athletics News

Lawrence Butler nearly delivered the heroics the A’s needed, tying the game in the 8th and stepping up with the bases loaded in the 10th—only to ground out as Baltimore pulled away 4-3. But there were bright spots: Jacob Lopez rebounded from injury with a solid five-inning outing, and the bullpen, led by Blewett, Medina, and Harris, held strong through four scoreless innings before Brady Basso’s late stumble. Meanwhile, Max Muncy showed flashes of his old form with a two-hit game, as the team works on pitch recognition to see if he can earn a spot next year. Despite the loss, momentum is building around key contributors. 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/f75fdb832f689037