1. Now that the streak has been broken, will the A’s fall back in line in a good way or a bad way? Tonight, Dallas Braden will try to pick up where either Josh Outman or Brett Anderson left off (hopefully the former) against the very unscary Francisco Liriano (2-7, 6.12 ERA).
2. Speaking of Josh [...]

I have to admit, despite the A’s winning ways the past week or so, I’ve yet to get back into full paying attention mode, as I worry that once I do, things will go south again and we’ll be back to normal.
Unless, of course, this is normal. Check out some of these team stats:
Runs scored
Season [...]