The Oakland A’s Stephen Vogt is excited over getting the go ahead hit in the top of the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington on Wed Sep 14, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the A’s podcast with Jerry F:

#1 Oakland A’s hitter Stephen Vogt caught a huge break with the score tied at 7-7 in the top of the ninth inning he hit a grounder towards Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Segar that glanced off his glove for an error that allowed the go ahead run to score for the eventual A’s win 8-7.

#2 Earlier in the ninth Sheldon Neuse got a pinch hit single that scored Vimeal Machin who doubled earlier. Neuse’s hit tied the game up 7-7. Everything is timing if your going to mount a comeback in the ninth inning.

#3 A’s manager Mark Kotsay had nothing but high praise for Vogt and was grateful for his efforts on Wednesday night, “For him to come through for us, I believe in Stephen Vogt.” said Kotsay.

#4 Vogt said in a post game interview after the game that he got the ball between Segar and Marcus Semien and tried to will the ball to left center but it didn’t matter how it got there he was happy to help get the run across on an error.

#5 The A’s open up a four game series starting tonight at Minute Maid Field in Houston. The Astros are going for the gold and the A’s just want to satisfy themselves hoping to split or take the series. The A’s will start James Kaprielian (3-9, 4.79) for the Astros Lance McCullers Jr (3-1, 2.20) a 4:20 pm PDT first pitch.

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