Late heroics in Boston bump the Athletics out of the power rankings basement

Things have not gone as the Athletics had hoped they would so far this year. Injuries have really played a big role in this team's downfall this season. They have been without a handful of arms like Luis Severino and Mark Leiter Jr., who have been transferred to the 60-day IL, while Jeffrey Springs sits on the 15-day IL. But it's not just pitchers; they are also without a key number of guys on the offensive side of things, like Nick Kurtz, Brent Rooker, Shea Langeliers, and Zack Gelof. MORE: Athletics sign former Dodgers pitcher who recently played in South KoreaLate heroics in Boston bump Athletics out of power rankings basementThese injuries did not help at all earlier last week in the three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, in which they got swept. However, they were able to turn