Perkins Shines as A's Self-Destruct | Oakland Athletics News

Jack Perkins delivered one of his best outings yet, looking sharper and more aggressive on the mound despite the A’s falling to the Royals — a loss Kotsay blamed squarely on self-inflicted errors and questionable calls. Perkins’ clean innings stood out in an opener role, earning praise alongside teammate Brady, but costly walks, a throwing error, and two consecutive catcher interference calls derailed the team’s momentum. Kotsay stressed that execution, not just pitching, is key — and the A’s need to fix their mistakes if they want to turn things around. 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/1361a36ecb2bf1ac