Oakland limps to a 5-1 loss as St. Louis closes out the series. Springs logged six solid innings but got little support from the lineup, and a misplay by Rooker helped the Cardinals push a lead early. Liberatore worked 5 1/3, holding the A’s to a handful of hits before Contreras padded the score with an eighth-inning RBI triple. Oakland heads to Anaheim with Mason Barnett slated to start, a critical turn in a tense road trip. Fantasy takeaway centers on Rooker’s power pace and Liberatore’s steady control.