MISSED CHANCES: Wasted Opportunities Haunt the A’s Again

The A’s dropped the series finale 6-2 to the Giants, and we’re breaking it all down on tonight’s postgame episode. Jacob Lopez flashed swing-and-miss stuff with eight strikeouts and seven straight punchouts at one point, but early traffic and a long-ball from Willy Adames tagged him with the loss. The bullpen faltered in the middle innings as JT Ginn couldn’t get out of a two-out jam and Luis Matos delivered the crushing blow. Despite another laser double from Denzel Clarke and a loud homer from Tyler Soderstrom, the offense once again left too many chances on the table—going just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. We’ll dig into the frustrating at-bats with men on base, the growing pains of this young core, and ask whether Shea Langeliers’ behind-the-plate approach is helping—or hurting—this pitching staff. Plus, we spotlight the bullpen debut of flamethrower Mason Miller, who dominated in a low-leverage inning, and explain why the A’s simply cannot afford to keep letting winnable games slip away. All that and more on tonight’s 10:30 PM edition of Locked On A’s—your team, every day. A's vs Giants Postgame, Oakland A's reaction, A’s Game Recap, Jacob Lopez strikeouts, Tyler Soderstrom home run, Denzel Clarke double, Mason Miller highlights, A’s offense struggles, A’s bullpen breakdown, Locked On A’s Postgame, MLB July 6 recap, Giants A’s rivalry, A’s young core, A’s trade deadline 2025, Brent Rooker All-Star, A’s vs Giants highlights, Las Vegas A’s, A’s podcast, A’s news, Sacramento A’s updates Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Supply House Join the TradeMaster program today at SupplyHouse.com/TM and start ordering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies with just a few clicks. Plus, use promo code S-H-5 for 5% off your first order. That’s SupplyHouse.com! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONMLB at monarchmoney.com/lockedonmlb for 50% off your first year. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.