Rookie Healy finding his footing with A’s

ST. LOUIS — Even on a night when most A’s bats slowed, Ryon Healy’s continued to roll.

Healy picked up a fourth-inning single in Friday’s 3-1 series-opening loss to the host Cardinals, extending his career-best hitting streak to 12 games.

The A’s mustered just four other hits, including two from Yonder Alonso, after plating a combined 14 runs in their previous two games.

Alonso, who homered in the second inning, was wiped off the base paths in the ninth on Healy’s ensuing double-play groundball; Healy was understandably frustrated by the at-bat, but only in a way that will make him better during his next trip to the plate.

The rookie third baseman has greatly impressed with a mature and composed nature that has helped him through an ongoing adjustment period at the big league level.

“I think it’s been a nice learning curve,” Healy said, “and I’m hoping that with the …

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