Oakland A’s podcast with Barbara Mason: A’s Gelof gets two run blast to get win to open series against Yankees

Oakland A’s Zack Gelof hits a two run home run for all the A’s runs in the top of the ninth inning to give the A’s the lead against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Mon Apr 22, 2024 (AP News photo)

#1 Oakland A’s Zack Gelof hit a two run home run in the top of the ninth inning that put the A’s over the top for a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Monday afternoon.

#2 Previous to the Gelof home run Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from the game. Earlier Boone had come out of the dugout to question plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt whether or not A’s lead off hitter Esteury Ruiz had swung at a pitch that hit Ruiz in the back of the foot. Boone returned the dugout when a fan behind the dugout shouted something and ejected Boone.

#3 Yankees pitcher Carlos Rondon had a great effort today but no run support. Rondon pitching seven innings and giving up just one hit.

#4 A’s starter JP Sears pitched lights out as well going six innings giving up three hits and no runs. He all his pitches working for him.

#5 The A’s will try and see if they can pick up another win against the Yankees on Tuesday the A’s will start Paul Blackburn (2-0 ERA 1.08) for the Yankees Marcus Stroman (1-1 ERA 2.42) both pitchers with decent ERAs how do you see this match up at 4:05pm PDT.

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