Grading Each Oakland A’s Player’s Performance in the 2013 Divisional Round

The Oakland A's lost Game 5 of the ALDS, and while guys like Yoenis Cespedes and Grant Balfour earned themselves a high grade, too many of the other A's players earned a C or lower.

Of course when that happens, losses happen.

The series overall was quite close. Game 1 featured a tight one, with the Detroit Tigers coming out on top 3-2. The A's answered in Game 2, beating Justin Verlander 1-0. The offense picked up a bit in Game 3, netting Oakland a 6-3 win. But in Game 4, Detroit tied it up by winning 8-6.

Close, until Game 5 of course.

That's when Justin Verlander dominated the A's for the second consecutive ALDS Game 5.

Many of the A's hitters had strong grades until facing Verlander for the seco...

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