Paul Blackburn is the top AL pitcher at the moment and sole reason why the A's are surprisingly 9-14 early on. The A's are 4-0 when he starts 2-0 as decisions 1.08 ERA 1.00 WHIP. A's as a team actually have more homeruns compared to the Yankees early on to support some close wins. For the Yankees Aaron Judge is absolutely horrible right now and I don't see him snapping out of that against the A's hottest pitcher. Soto took a bad tumble into the wall and might be banged up and Volpe looks overwhelmed again. I think the A's are catching them at the right time, but more importantly at the "right price".
Take the A's on the ML and good luck if you tail
Take the A's on the ML and good luck if you tail