Athletics drop seventh straight game, fall 3-2 to Reds

The Athletics lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on August 5, 2026, marking their seventh consecutive defeat. Lawrence Butler opened the scoring with a home run, but the A's offense struggled to maintain momentum. The Reds regained the lead in the sixth inning, capitalizing on a bullpen misstep. Both teams had opportunities, but neither could score in the later innings. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay’s pitcher change backfired as Hayden Juenger allowed the go-ahead run to score.

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