Bullpen meltdowns have been an issue for the Athletics for much of the season.
Almost lost amid the bizarre scene of catcher Sean Murphy getting not only one but two catcher’s interference calls Monday night was another failure by the Athletics bullpen.
Murphy’s mistakes were damaging, but it’s not like A’s relievers held up their end after Kotsay gave starter Paul Blackburn a debatable hook. Blackburn had given up three runs but struck out a career-high seven in five innings. With 91 pitches, it was conceivable Blackburn could have gone one more, having thrown 108 pitches in an earlier start in Cleveland in which he worked eight innings.
Kirby Snead pitched a scoreless eighth, but the damage was done — the A’s bullpen gave up six runs, four earned, on three hits with four walks and one hit batter. The A’s were coming off winning two straight games in Kansas City with Lou Trivino getting back-to-back saves. Although both were high-wire acts in terms of baserunners, Trivino ended up getting out of his own trouble and will likely be the closer after a day of rest.
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