Questions mount for A’s in 5-1 loss to Yankees

A four-run fourth inning crippled the A’s in front of an announced Coliseum crowd of 26,356.

In the fourth inning, Manaea sandwiched a single between two walks to load the bases with no outs.

Carlos Beltran, who drove in six runs over the series’ first two games, ripped an RBI single up the middle.

A sacrifice fly by Aaron Hicks and a two-run double by rookie Rob Refsnyder pushed the Yankees’ lead to 4-0.

Top hitter Josh Reddick joined the 15-day disabled list Friday, and the power-hitting Davis was replaced in left field at the top of the seventh inning Saturday after experiencing tightness in his right forearm.

With few viable replacements in the minors, manager Bob Melvin is left hoping his starters can make the necessary fixes.

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