The Oakland A’s Tony Kemp (5) looks heavenward as the A’s line up for the conga congratulations line behind Kemp after defeating the New York Yankees at Yankees Stadium New York (AP News photo)

Post game Oakland A’s commentary: Oakland Celebrates Seventh Win In A Row

By Barbara Mason

With Game One in the books it is on to Game Two of this series.  The A’s continue to breathe fire and the Yankees continue with the ups and downs they have suffered this season.  Oakland continues to string together those hits and homeruns.  

While slugger Matt Olson had a home run in the first inning it was the bomb by Tony Kemp in the sixth inning with two runners on base that sealed the deal for Oakland.

 
In Game Two of this series the A’s will be lookingfor Chris Bassitt to bring home their eighth straightwin.  Bassitt has been having a great season witha record of 7-2 and an ERA of 3.43.  This guy hasbeen sensational allowing four runs or fewer in eachof his past twenty-five starts over the past two years.

This is the longest streak since Dave Hamilton’s streak in the 70’s.  He is really making some waves as Oakland continue to ride the wave.  

The Yankees will have Domingo German starting in Game Two.  He was having a great run of success until that came to an end at the hands of Philadelphia this past Sunday.   In this game he took his first loss since May 27 giving up seven runs on ten hits. He has a 6.05 ERA in four career starts against Oakland.

 Tomorrow the stands are again expected to be packed with full capacity allowed.  It has been agreat thing for not only in-person fans but also adds so much excitement for TV viewers.

 Nothing beats the sights and sounds of a live baseball game and with no masks required it is as normal as we have seen in several seasons.

The starting pitching certainly indicates an edge for the Green and Gold and possibly a second win for Oakland in this series.  Will the Oakland A’s win their eighth game in a row?   Tune in to Sports California for first pitch at 10:05.