A’s down Detroit, they’re five games over .500 at the midpoint
DETROIT - At the halfway point, it’s tough to tell if the A’s are over-performing or if, given their rotations’ worth of pitching injuries, they might be an even better team than they’ve shown?
Though Oakland’s major-league record streak of road games with homers ended at 27, the A’s are a season-high five games over .500 after defeating the Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday night. Before the season began, a .500 record seemed a reasonable goal for a young team, especially after three consecutive last-place finishes. Now, Oakland (43-38) is in third place in the AL West.