LAS VEGAS -- Nearly halfway through the 2026 season, the Athletics have managed to stay afloat without ever really feeling like they’ve been playing their best.
Based on what we’ve seen in this Las Vegas Series, the A’s might finally be hitting their stride.
Overcoming a one-run deficit in the sixth inning with a three-run rally highlighted by Tyler Soderstrom's pinch-hit go-ahead double, the A’s notched their fourth straight win with a 7-5 victory over the Rockies on Saturday night at Las Vegas Ballpark, setting up a chance for a sweep on Sunday.
Saturday’s victory pushed the A’s back to .500 (35-35) for the first time since May 25, and inched them closer to the top of the AL West, now just one game back of first-place Seattle. If there’s ever going to be a time for the A’s to go on a long run of sustained success, this upcoming stretch might be their best shot to do some real damage. Including Sunday’s game against the Rockies, 11 of the A’s next 14 games will come against teams with losing records near the bottom of their respective divisions.