Oakland A’s starter JP Sears delivers to the Los Angeles Angels line up in the top of the first inning at the Oakland Coliseum on Thu Jul 4, 2024 (AP News photo)

Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 The Oakland A’s are getting great pitching out of their starter at least during the Los Angeles Angels series getting back to back shut outs by the same score of 5-0 to sweep the Angels at the Oakland Coliseum.

#2 A’s starter JP Sears pitched five innings allowing 2 hits and striking out six batters after his departure the A’s used four relievers to combine for the four hit shutout.

#3 On offense the A’s Miguel Andujar and Brent Rooker hit back to back RBI singles, also Tyler Soderstrom hit a sacrifice fly to add another run. The A’s were able to put together three runs in the bottom of the third inning and they all stood up in the 5-0 win.

#4 After scoring five or more runs in seven straight games the Angels have cooled off in getting swept by the A’s. They couldn’t figure out A’s starter Joey Estes on Wednesday night and Sears and four different pitchers on Thursday afternoon.

#5 The Baltimore Orioles who are a tough customer come calling Friday night to open a three game series against the A’s at the Coliseum. Starting pitcher for the O’s RHP Albert Saurez (2-4, ERA 2.43) LHP Hogan Harris (1-2, ERA 3.18). The A’s are going to have their hands full as the Orioles are first in the AL East winning six of their last ten games and lead two games over the New York Yankees.

Jeremiah Salmonson does the Oakland A’s podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com