Oakland A’s slugger Lawrence Butler hit three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds. Here is Butler running the bases in the top of the second inning at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on Thu Aug 29, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 The Cincinnati Reds TJ Friedl’s two RBI walk off single got the Reds the win in close contest 10-9 at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati to conclude the four game series Thursday afternoon.

#2 Up 9-8 the A’s closer Grant Holman just couldn’t close the door on the Reds and all it took was a single to win it for the Reds and Holman couldn’t put Friedl away.

#3 Holman was the pitcher of record with no out in the bottom of the ninth he and the A’s coughed it up. Holman’s line was giving three hits and three runs which was enough damage for the Reds to avoid the sweep and come away with the win.

#4 The A’s Lawrence Butler was nearly a one man wrecking crew belting out three home runs and it one time help put the A’s in the driver’s seat until the Red erased the A’s lead in the bottom of the ninth for the walk off win.

#5 The A’s are in Arlington to face off with the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on tonight for a three game series. The A’s will start JP Sears (10-9, ERA 4.35) for the Rangers Jon Gray (5-5, ERA 4.32). Just underway in Texas.

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