[ThePundit]

The Oakland Athletics got a solid effort from ace Dan Haren and took a two-run lead into the bottom of the ninth inning. They still couldn't find a way to win.

That's how things have been going for the slumping A's.

Alan Embree gave up a two-run double to Travis Hafner and a three-run homer to pinch-hitter Kelly Shoppach -- all with two outs -- as the Cleveland Indians rallied past Oakland 8-5 on Tuesday night to hand the Athletics their season-worst fifth straight loss.

Slumping A's blow ninth-inning lead, drop fifth straight - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

The A's now have dropped 6 games out of the Wild Card Race behind Cleveland and Detroit, Seattle, and Minnesota and are just barely ahead of the Jays and Yanks.

Are they done?

[azrael492]

They will put together a nice run soon. LAA can't keep their pace up all year. They will go on a losig streak to let them back into it.

[MVB]

The A's bullpen is what has sunk them over the last two games... horrifying performances by Alan Embree against the Indians. But they'll snap out of it soon enough.

[ThePundit]

After getting back on track 3 nights ago beating the Indians, they lost the finale in that series 4-3 on a 3 -run homer by Cleveland's Jason Michaels.

They now come into Yankee Stadium. Two teams who are 3-7 in their last 10 games. Something's gotta give.

[azrael492]

Yankee pitching may just be what the doctor ordered.

[ThePundit]

It's the A's pitching that got the attention yesterday as they one-hit the Yankees...Today it doesn't get any easier as Dan Haren, the AL's best pitcher goes for the A's...