Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Aaron Brooks throws to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Houston. Brooks will be the A’s starting pitcher on Tue May 21, 2024 vs. the Colorado Rockies in Oakland (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara:

#1 Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer kept the Oakland A’s line up off balance striking nine hitters as the A’s couldn’t had trouble getting around the baseball and not to mention trying to score runs on Sunday in Kansas City.

#2 It was a rough road trip for Oakland as they got swept by the Royals and are on a eight game losing streak. The A’s have fallen to fourth place in the AL West.

#3 The Royals are on the move this is their third sweep so far this season last season they didn’t get their third three game sweep until September.

#4 The A’s Brent Rooker sent his 11th home run over the fence for a three run home run over the left field bullpen. It wasn’t enough as the A’s got beat 8-4 in Houston.

#5 The Colorado Rockies who are coming off a three game series with San Francisco Giants will open a three game series with the A’s at the Oakland Coliseum. Starting pitcher for Colorado RHP Cal Quantrill (3-3 ERA 3.66) and for the A’s RHP Aaron Brooks (0-1, ERA 3.86) first pitch 6:40pm PT on Tuesday night.

Barbara Mason does the Oakland A’s podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com