A’s build off scorching July by stunning Dodgers to begin August

OAKLAND — As the sun began to set on Friday night at the Oakland Coliseum, a smattering of the 21,060 fans in attendance climbed to the very top of the stadium’s third deck and looked towards the San Francisco Bay. The sky radiated shades of orange and yellow, of purple and blue. At one point, in the opposite direction, a rainbow blossomed. There was no singular element of the sky that stood out. Rather, each hue and shade and texture worked in harmony to inspire awe.

As was the case with...