Athletics Suffer 8th Straight Loss

The Athletics suffered their 8th straight loss, falling 1-0 to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, and are now 41-55, standing 13th in the American League.

What happened?

Chase Meidroth hit an RBI double in the sixth inning, scoring Colson Montgomery, who had walked.

The Athletics have lost 12 of 13 games and are on their longest skid since dropping nine straight from May 27 to June 4 last year.

Why it matters for Athletics

The loss came after the Athletics were defeated 9-1 by the White Sox on July 12, and they are struggling to find momentum.

Gage Jump allowed one run and five hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven and walking two.

What comes next?

The Athletics will face the White Sox again on Sunday, with J.T. Ginn taking the mound against Noah Schultz.

Nick Kurtz, the Athletics' first baseman, was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Friday with a right thumb capsule sprain.

Joshua Koruda-Grauer had two hits, including a double, and is 18 for 41 over his first 11 games in the majors.

The Athletics are looking to break their losing streak and get back on track.

And they will need to improve their performance to compete with the White Sox.

But for now, they are struggling to find their footing.

So they will look to Sunday's game as an opportunity to turn things around.

The Athletics' pitching staff will need to step up and support their offense.