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Perkins’ Growth Amid High-Stakes Struggles | Oakland Athletics News
Jack Perkins delivered a dominant outing with nine strikeouts and just one walk, showing flashes of elite potential despite a costly sixth-inning homer. Manager Mark Kotsay praised his growth in high-leverage moments, stressing pitch execution over results. While the offense pounded out 15 hits, they couldn’t deliver when it mattered most against Framber Valdez. A benches-clearing scuffle capped off a tense game, highlighting the pressure cooker of close contests. Perkins, healthy and confident, sees each start as a learning opportunity — and believes he’s ready to be a cornerstone starter…
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