Last but not least as A's face Nationals
The Oakland Athletics transition this week from facing a team with the second-best record in the American League to a matchup against the team with the worst record in baseball.
But the A's should have a jolt of confidence after seeing how they can compete against an elite team. They earned a split of a four-game series over the New York Yankees this past weekend.
Oakland now begins a three-game road series against the