Medina’s Rise Amid Loss | Oakland Athletics News

The Athletics fell short in a 5-3 loss to the Orioles, but manager Mark Kotsay spotlighted rising pitcher Luis Medina as the bright spot. After a two-year break, Medina’s confidence and command are returning — five innings, just two runs allowed, and multiple scoreless outings this month signal real momentum. Kotsay praised Medina’s focus and arsenal, stressing the need to consistently throw strikes from pitch one. While the team battled through miscues, including a costly ninth-inning stretch, Kotsay emphasized full effort over perfection. With the season winding down, Medina’s next steps could define his future — aiming to cement himself as a dominant reliever before next offseason. 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/d9f6a9fa4ba3e184