The 6-3 loss Sunday featured a minor-league ballpark, a heated ejection and a starting pitcher in the bullpen.

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Athletics second. Gio Urshela singles to shallow left field. Max Muncy lines out to deep center field to Myles Straw. Austin Wynns homers to left field. Gio Urshela scores. Denzel Clarke grounds

Despite the frustrating loss, there’s no question this first half was a resounding success. If Sunday’s game offers any hints at what’s coming, the finish to this 2025 season should be pretty entertaining,

Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning and Mason Miller struck out Ernie Clement and George Springer looking with the tying run on second in the ninth inning as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.

Severino currently owns a 7.04 ERA in the bandbox the A's occupy in West Sacramento, but a 3.04 ERA on the road. It could be seen as a risk for Toronto to take on the remainder of his three-year, $67 million contract (this is year one), but risks are often necessary to win championships.

Athletics catcher Austin Wynns (29) hits a two-run home run in the second inning during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sunday, July 13, 2025. DANIEL HEUER [email protected] Ninety-eight games are enough to get a sense of where the A’s stand heading into the All-Star break.