Mark Kotsay has been ejected for the first time at Sutter Health Park. And since the clubhouse access is through the outfield, he has to take a LONG walk all the way across the field to get there. #Athletics pic.twitter.com/3298AkDniH

Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 6.57) makes his fourth start in his return from arm injury as the Houston Astros hosts the Athletics. Luis Severino (1-4, 4.11) pitches for the Athletics. When: 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, Daikin Park TV: Space City Home Network Radio: 790 AM, 93.3 FM

The Athletics have fallen back down the standings to the bottom of the American League West, the trade deadline could be big for them.

The Athletics are now playing their home games in West Sacramento, leaving the Ballers, starting their second season, as The Town’s lone professional baseball team. With new funding secured, co-founders Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel hope to build on an up-and-down first full season.

The Athletics — formerly of Oakland but not yet of Las Vegas — have one of the worst home records in baseball. Maybe it figures.

Jordan Romano hadn’t allowed an earned run in nine appearances before taking the ball in the ninth inning on Friday. The Philadelphia Phillies had just scored three runs on the Athletics’ All-Star closer Mason Miller in the top half of the inning,

The next day, Miller entered in the top of the ninth inning with a one-run lead, looking to end the Phillies' winning streak at eight games. Then Max Kepler stepped to the plate and crushed a fastball thrown 101.4 miles per hour:

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward stated he likes the Athletics' clubhouse amenities better in their temporary ballpark in Sacramento compared to thei