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Lopez Shines, But Offense Struggles | Oakland Athletics News
The Athletics fell short in a heartbreaker, losing 3-2 to the Reds despite Jacob Lopez’s dominant outing—nine strikeouts, one walk, and 16 first-pitch strikes. A solo homer proved costly as the offense struggled with just four hits and two runs. Manager Kotsay noted the team’s tendency to chase pitches, a growing area for improvement. The bullpen held strong, but a defensive miscue up the middle handed the Reds the winning run. Lopez, feeling confident and aggressive like last year, is focused on staying healthy and finishing strong after his elbow injury sidelined him earlier this season…
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