A’s Drop Second Straight To Guardians 14-6

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 02: Manager Mark Kotsay #7 of the Athletics relieves Jacob Lopez #57 in the top of the six inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Sutter Health Park on May 02, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another tough day at the ballpark.

The A’s dropped the second game of their weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon, falling 14-6 and setting themselves up for a possible home sweep tomorrow in the finale. Gotta brush these past two off and take tomorrow’s contest. A’s take quick lead The A’s offense didn’t wait around long to get going this afternoon.

Leadoff man Nick Kurtz collected a single on the first pitch out of the hand of Cleveland starting pitcher Slade Cecconi and that was immediately followed by a Shea Langeliers 2-run blast that put the A’s up 2-0 just two batters into their lineup: Bangeliers does what he does best 😤 pic. twitter. com/ecdoULjmTa — Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) May 2, 2026 Home run #9 for Bangeliers right there.

That wouldn’t be the last we’d hear from the expecting dad this afternoon either. A couple innings later the A’s would add onto the lead in the fourth. A couple singles from Brent Rooker and Jacob Wilson put an Athletic in scoring position and with one out Jeff McNeil swatted a ball into left field.