Oakland Athletics Offense Shut out Again, Living Up to Expectations

In 2011, American League teams were shut out 11 times on average. That’s roughly one every 15 games. The Oakland Athletics were slightly above the median, however—15 times the team could not muster a single run.

This season, the Oakland Athletics are in pursuit of eclipsing that mark—by the All-Star break. By putting up another bagel in yesterday’s 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins, the A’s have now been shut out an amazing nine times through 51 games. Oakland’s offense is on pace to put up 28 bag...

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