Kotsay critical of A's misplay as Tigers pull ahead in Detroit

The Athletics faced the Tigers in Detroit on July 7, with the game tightly contested at 2-1 through four innings. J.T. Ginn exited early due to illness, leading to Jacob Lopez yielding four runs after a critical misplay that allowed the Tigers to extend their lead. A communication error in the outfield resulted in a pop-up drop, enabling the Tigers to capitalize and score four runs in the sixth inning. The A's displayed resilience, scoring a run in the seventh but ultimately fell to a 6-2 loss. A's manager Mark Kotsay addressed the miscommunication and expressed disappointment over the misplayed ball.

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