Elephant Rumblings: Road trip almost over

Happy Thursday to all here at AN!

Oakland finally wraps up a tough series against a juggernaut Dodgers team this evening. The squad has been away from their home turf for almost a whole week but at least the traveling was confined to the West Coast.

They’ll have an off-day on Friday evening (very rare) before beginning a quick 2-game set against the cross-bay rival San Francisco Giants. We all know that the A’s fan base organized a great reverse boycott a while ago but they’re keeping it up. Oakland and San Francisco fans are planning to keep up the pressure with another rowdy evening on Saturday. If it’s anything like the reverse boycott game, it’s going to be another memorable night. And with the Giants in town they should be able to really fill up the stands this time. Keep up the energy, A’s fans!

A’s Coverage:

• James Kaprelian to undergo shoulder surgery, done for year
• Athletics routed by first-place Dodgers 10-1
• Dodgers broadcast shouts out A’s fans ‘‘Summer of Sell”

MLB News & Interest:

• Eduardo Rodriguez cites family, happiness as reasons for mixed Dodgers trade
• Liam Hendricks to undergo Tommy John surgery
• Domingo German leaves Yankees, to receive treatment for alcohol abuse
• Blue Jays place Bichette on IL with knee injury
• Cubs place Marcus Stroman on IL, expected to miss 1-2 starts
• Rays’ McClanahan to get arm checked out
• Mets owner Steve Cohen talks deadline, outlook for ‘24
• Today in Baseball History

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A best-case scenario:

He sure does:

At least we know they haven’t forgotten about getting Sodey at-bats:

Last year’s second round pick had a great night last night: