I hate baseball sometimes we got swept by the f***ng athletics - Houston Astros fans rage spills over to Twitter after being swept by last-place Oakland Athletics Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

I hate baseball sometimes we got swept by the f***ng athletics - Houston Astros fans rage spills over to Twitter after being swept by last-place Oakland Athletics

Houston Astros v Oakland Athletics The are one of the best teams in the , but they got swept by the . Needless to say, their fans are furious. The Astros are in first place in the American League West by a large margin. Meanwhile, the Athletics are last by a similarly large margin. This series upset was predicted by practically nobody, so it shocked the baseball world. Thankfully, the Houston Astros were on the road in Oakland for this series, so their home fans did not have to watch three straight losses. It did not take long for the Astros' fans' anger to take over the internet. Being swept in a series is always tough to swallow, especially when it's to a division rival. The talent disparity between the teams only added fuel to the fire. I hate baseball sometimes. I hate baseball sometimes. we got swept by the fucking athletics are u fucking kidding me we got swept by the fucking athletics are u fucking kidding me the fuck is happening the fuck is happening There is a mix of shock and anger was behind many of these reactions. At least, they had some comforting thoughts they could fall back on. Such as their previous victories over the New York Yankees. The Astros are the Yankees kryptonite and apparently the freaking As are the Astros kryptonite The Astros are the Yankees kryptonite and apparently the freaking As are the Astros kryptonite Even while defeated, there are many Astros fans who can't help but take a shot at the Athletics. Thank God we won't see Oakland in the postseason. Thank God we won't see Oakland in the postseason. How are the As beating us. How are the As beating us. they got swept by the 2022 OAKLAND A'S they got swept by the 2022 OAKLAND A'S Pretending this series didn’t happen. Bless. Pretending this series didn’t happen. Bless. Nobody saw an Oakland Athletics sweep coming at the beginning of this series, especially fans of the losing team. The Astros will need to put these surprising losses behind them quickly.

Houston Astros need to get past this sweep from the Oakland Athletics

Astros v Oakland Athletics The Astros are 11 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the AL West, which seems like an insurmountable lead. However, the Mariners have been surging in recent weeks, and the Astros cannot take their foot off the pedal. With the All-Star break behind us, all the top teams now have their sights set on the postseason. For teams as good as the Houston Astros, playoff success is the expectation, not the dream. If they let this sweep become a mental hurdle, it could cost them the division lead. The team has leaders like Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman, who have done it all in the MLB. As long as the team trusts their veteran leadership, they should be able to bounce back from this embarrassing loss. The Houston Astros and their fans will have to put up with their fair share of roasting after this loss. Thankfully, they'll have an opportunity to add to their win total soon and get this bad loss out of their memories. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found