The Early Innings - A Slow Start
What a game, A's fans!
We started off a bit slow, with both teams not managing to get on the board in the first couple of innings. The Oakland Athletics were still warming up as Jacob Wilson, Brent Rooker, and the newcomer Nick Kurtz couldn't capitalize at the top of the first inning. Our bats stayed silent through the second and third innings, setting the stage for an exciting clash.Turning Point - Big Inning for the A's
Heading into the fourth inning, down by two after a home run by Jose Ramirez, our lineup came alive. Brent Rooker hit a beautiful double, allowing Nick Kurtz to shine with another double to bring Rooker home. Shea Langeliers kept the momentum with yet another double, scoring Kurtz. Then Miguel Andujar added an RBI single, putting us in the lead 3-2. What a turnaround!
Seventh and Eighth Inning - Adding Insurance
We kept the Guardians off the board, thanks to solid work on defense! As we reached the top of the eighth, Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer, scoring Nick Kurtz and taking our lead to 5-2. It was a real show of power from our guys! The Guardians couldn't catch a break against our defense, and we kept them silenced through the eighth inning.Ninth Inning - Sealing the Victory
The ninth inning was pure Oakland magic. Denzel Clarke set the tone with a triple, and then Jacob Wilson smashed a homer, boosting our lead to 7-2. But we weren't finished—Nick Kurtz then followed with a solo homer, adding another run for a final score of 8-2. Incredible hitting and teamwork all around! The Guardians had no answer for our pitchers, who wrapped it up perfectly!Overall, an absolutely fantastic win for the Oakland Athletics. The lineup showed superb skills, and our defense was rock solid. Let's keep this energy going, A's! We can do it!
Scoreboard for Athletics @ Guardians (July 19th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 0 |