O'Flaherty struggled on Sunday, taking the loss while allowing two runs in 0.2 innings. O'Flaherty entered the game with a 2-1 lead and by the time the inning was over, the A's were trailing 4-2. This is the second time in his last four outings that O'Flaherty has allowed multiple runs. O'Flaherty's history of success should keep him in his role for the time being, but it would not be surprising for Bob Melvin to go to Fernando Abad next time he needs a set-up lefty in the eighth.