Sunday marked the first time the A’s have blown a lead of five or more runs in the ninth inning or later since moving to Oakland in 1968.
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 13: Jeter Downs #3 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with teammates after driving in the game winning run in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Nationals Park on August 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. If the A’s didn’t hit rock bottom on Sunday afternoon, it’s hard to fathom what’s worse than blowing a five-run, ninth-inning lead for the first time in their 55 years in Oakland.
“You have to let this one go,” Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said. “It’s frustrating, obviously, on every level.” Washington, which recorded its third sweep in its last seven series, has won eight of 11 overall and 12 of its last 14 at home. It was the first time the Nationals came back from a five-run deficit in the ninth to win since Sept. 3, 2019, when they scored seven to beat the New York Mets 11-10.
Oakland closer Trevor May, working in a non-save situation in the ninth inning with a 7-2 lead, loaded the bases with one out before allowing Stone Garrett’s RBI single and Ildemaro Vargas’ sacrifice fly. Downs entered in the eighth inning to replace shortstop CJ Abrams, who had back spasms. He worked a walk to lead off the ninth, then capped the rally with his first hit as a National. He went 6-for-39 for Boston last season, his first in the majors.
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