PINBALL: Athletics Bullpen COLLAPSES in Vegas Slugfest—Nick Kurtz & Tyler Soderstrom Shine [Ezi7RpB3Pg4]
Athletics collapse in wild 15-14 slugfest at Las Vegas Ballpark, spotlighting a bullpen meltdown that overshadows offensive fireworks from Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz. Can the A’s survive this relentless bullpen crisis as they chase a Wild Card spot? The conversation focused on the A’s explosive offensive outburst—seven home runs, breakout games for Soderstrom and Kurtz, and Max Muncie’s return—contrasted by the bullpen’s inability to close out leads. Key themes include Mark Kotsay’s late-inning pitching decisions, struggles from Jeffrey Springs and Scott Barlow, and the impact of new roster moves given injuries and underperformance from Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil, and Lawrence Butler. The discussion explored the passionate A’s fan turnout in Las Vegas, the significance of integrating new local supporters, and what Vegas crowds might look like when the new stadium opens. Will fixing the bullpen and shuffling the roster be enough to keep the Athletics’ postseason hopes alive? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit to book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at FanDuel If you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Athletics #LasVegasAthletics #MLB