Jeffrey Springs Struggles in Athletics' 6-4 Loss to Cardinals

Jeffrey Springs started for the first-place Athletics on Tuesday in a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Sutter Health Park. Springs, who holds a 3-2 record with a 3.89 ERA and 39 strikeouts, struggled early, throwing 26 pitches before recording an out in the first inning. The left-hander looked to secure his fourth win of the 2026 season but was unable to contain the Cardinals' offense, which jumped out to an early 4-0 lead.