Oakland Athletics suffer 9th straight loss, 6-1 to Minnesota Twins on June 5, 2025. Soderstrom's two-run double a highlight as A's offense struggles. More.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Well, folks, it's another tough one to report from Sutter Health Park. The Oakland Athletics dropped their ninth consecutive game on Thursday, June 5, 2025, falling 6-1 to the Minnesota Twins. The bats remained largely silent, and the Twins' power proved too much to handle, extending a frustrating period for the Green and Gold.
The loss marks the Athletics' ninth consecutive defeat, a difficult stretch for a team battling injuries and offensive woes.
The game started with some hope, but the Twins quickly took control. Minnesota's offense was spearheaded by home runs from Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader, putting the game out of reach. While the A's managed to get on the board thanks to a two-run double from Tyler Soderstrom, it was a brief flicker in an otherwise anemic offensive display. The Twins' starter had a solid outing, keeping the A's hitters off balance, and our bullpen unfortunately couldn't stem the tide once Minnesota got rolling. It's a familiar story lately: not enough runs and too many given up.
Compounding the on-field struggles are the persistent roster challenges. The team is still without key contributors like Zack Gelof, recovering from right hamate surgery, and Brett Harris, who's dealing with a strained left oblique. These absences are keenly felt. The front office has been active, with recent moves including the release of catcher Kyle McCann and several players being sent down to the minors. While these moves aim to find a winning combination, the constant shuffling and lack of continuity certainly don't make things any easier during this brutal losing streak. It's a bit of a revolving door right now, and stability is hard to come by.
Unsurprisingly, the A's entered Thursday's contest as significant underdogs, with a +149 moneyline against the Twins' -179. The oddsmakers clearly saw this one leaning Minnesota's way, and unfortunately, they were right. This was the third game of a four-game set at Sutter Health Park, and the A's have been on the losing end each time. The total for the game was set at 10 runs, suggesting expectations for a higher-scoring affair, but most of that scoring came from the visitors' dugout. It's a stark reflection of where the team currently stands in the eyes of many.
It's a tough pill to swallow, another loss in the books. The A's will look to salvage the final game of the series against the Twins and try to find a spark, any spark, to pull them out of this tailspin. The road ahead is challenging, but the season is long. Let's see if they can regroup and find a way to turn things around.
