Oakland at Minnesota

Oakland has hit rock bottom. The A's have now lost five straight, and are just 7-17 in their last 24. This team just can't hit and right now they have been at their worst. The A's have managed just 18 runs in their last eight games, and not scored four runs in any of them. They have now gone eight straight games with eight hits or less, and as a team have averaged less than six during this slide. The pitching, which has carried this team, is giving up 6.4-runs per game (RPG) in their last 10, and the defense has made eight errors in the last eight games, a complete and total meltdown. The Twins dominated at home last season, but started slowly this season. They have gotten that home swagger back as they are now 15-7 in their last 22. Too hard to let this one pass.