The Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from a losing streak by winning a series against the Oakland Athletics, despite a prior defeat. After the Dodgers were swept by the San Diego Padres, they managed to take two out of three games against Oakland, including a 3-2 victory in the final game, with Cavan Biggio's decisive RBI single in the third inning and a strong bullpen performance. The Dodgers had earlier struggled against the Athletics, losing 6-5 in a game where Brent Rooker hit his 27th homer, and Shohei Ohtani's late three-run homer was not enough to overcome the deficit. Newly acquired Kevin Kiermaier struggled at the plate, while Jack Flaherty and Michael Kopech made solid pitching contributions in the series. Despite the series win, the Dodgers' recent performance has raised concerns, especially with their lead in the NL West dwindling to four games. Meanwhile, first baseman Freddie Freeman is absent due to a family emergency involving his son.