Execution Over Excitement for A's | Oakland Athletics News

After a tough loss, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay zeroed in on pitcher Mason Barnett’s need for better pitch execution — even before his early exit due to hip trouble. The team struggled offensively against a strong lineup, scoring just a couple of runs late, but found some bright spots in Lawrence Butler’s clutch at-bats. A controversial error call was later corrected to a fielder’s choice, which Kotsay called the right decision — and one that shouldn’t overshadow the team’s overall effort. Meanwhile, Junior Tér was sent down to the minors to sharpen his game, showing small but meaningful improvements in defense and timing, despite giving up a homer. The message remains clear: fine-tune execution, one pitch, one swing, one play at a time. 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/f31454ec74debc09