# NO SPARK: A's limp through Angels series, Mark Kotsay sits Nick Kurtz, bats SLUMP

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Podcast: [Locked On A's - Daily Podcast On The Athletics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-a-s-daily-podcast-on-the-athletics-1052957)
Published: 2026-06-29T10:00:00+00:00
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Athletics stumble against Los Angeles Angels as questions mount—are the A’s truly playoff contenders, or just falling short?

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