A's Pitching Struggles, Offense Ice Cold

On April 5th, the Oakland Athletics got crushed 11 to nothing by the Houston Astros on Saturday,

dropping to two wins in six losses early in the season.

Starter, Luis Morales had a rough go, lasting just three innings while giving up eight hits, five earned runs, and six walks without a single.

Strike out. The Astros feasted on his pitches from the jump.

Manager Mark Cotsai called out the pitching staff after the game, pointing to 13 walks total as a step back to old bad habits they thought were.

Gone. Morales has struggled all season with only seven in a third innings pitched, ten earned runs, and eight walks already.

Cotsai hinted this might send the young rider to AAA for a reset, just like they did with Joey Estes last year.

Reliever Luis Medina showed promise in his bullpen buildup, racking up nine whiffs over two innings despite a solo homer.

But after that blast, he walked two batters in an emotional slip, and Cotsai urged him to grow up, stay in the zone, and move past those moments.

The A's team ERA sits at 4.28, good for 18th in the league, which is solid enough for a contender if they get support.

But the offense has been ice cold, scoring just five runs over five losses outside two big games, including two shutouts.

With talent in that lineup, the bats should heat up soon and carry this squad forward.

But they got a paired with better command on the mound to turn.

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