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A’s Murphy homers, gets two RBIs; Kaprielian’s pitching holds Mariners for 3-1 win

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The Oakland A’s Sean Murphy (12) gets the forearm bash from teammate Cristian Bethancourt (23) after hitting a solo home run in the top of the seventh against the Seattle Mariners at T Mobile Park in Seattle on Fri Jul 1, 2022 (AP News photo)

Oakland Levels the Series in Seattle with 3-1 win; A’s snap four game losing streak

By Barbara Mason

Friday night the Oakland A’s (26-53) took on the Mariners (37-42) in Seattle and finally got back in the win column with a 3-1 win at T Mobile Field in Seattle snapping a four game loss streak on Friday night. The A’s dropped the first game of their four game series Thursday night 8-6. Oakland was looking to even the series in game two.

Marco Gonzales started the game for Seattle going six innings and allowing two runs. Penn Murfee relieved Gonzales allowing a Sean Murphy home run.

James Kaprielian was on the mound for Oakland. He had six very good innings allowing only one run. He worked himself out of a tough situation in the sixth inning. He kept the walks down and was hoping for his first win this season. He was relieved by Domingo Acevedo in the seventh.

It was a slow offensive start for both teams. In the fifth inning the A’s Tony Kemp scored when Sean Murphy singled giving the A’s a 1-0 lead. Oakland would add to their score in the sixth inning 2-0. Kemp singled driving Sheldon Neuse home.

The Mariners got their first run of the game in the sixth inning. Jesse Winker grounded out and Julio Rodriguez scored.

The A’s were hanging onto a 2-1 lead when in the seventh inning Sean Murphy hit a homer giving the A’s an insurance run 3-1.

Oakland got into trouble in the seventh inning when Seattle loaded the bases. Acevedo lasted less than an inning and was relieved by Zach Jackson who had a terrible outing but got out of the inning unscathed.

The A’s were able to hold onto this game, the final score 3-1. Kaprielian had his first win of the season and Lou Trevino had his second save of the season.

Oakland had a nice offensive game with 12 hits and creating a lot of scoring opportunities. Sean Murphy had a great game with three hits and two RBI’s. He hit the insurance home run in the seventh inning for the A’s.

Saturday the two teams will meet in game three of this series. Paul Blackburn (6-3, 3.12) will be on the mound for the A’s. For Seattle George Kirby (2-3, 4.08) is getting the nod. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 PM PT.

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Howard Terminal A’s Win Big Vote. What’s Next?

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Oakland City Councilman District 5 Nick Gallo is pushing for a Oakland ballot measure that would ask voters should the A’s build at Howard Terminal in November (Mercury News file photo)

Howard Terminal A’s Win Big Vote. What’s Next?

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By Amaury Pi-González

SAN FRANCISCO–The Oakland A’s are one step closer to staying in Oakland, and building their new Howard Terminal ballpark. By a 23-2 vote the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted in favor to remove Port of Oakland designation for Howard Terminal.

The A’s still need to go back to this BCDC to apply for a permit to build on the site. So we will hear about this Commission again.

The vote was one in a series of different legal hurdles the A’s will have to overcome, before they can get the green light to put the shovel on the ground.

The Team also needs approval from various other agencies, including California Department of Toxic Substances Control. “We are one big step away from having this project as a biding deal said team President Dave Kaval.

Noel Gallo, Oakland City Council member wants the issue to go on the November ballot and the council will consider the proposal next Tuesday. “Voters want a voice, they want to have an advisory say in their support or no support of Howard Terminal” said Gallo.

Another hurdle that has not gotten much publicity is the City of Oakland wants 450 new low cost apartments to be built there, but the A’s have not said if they will build them. Affordable housing, is one of the most important issue facing Oakland residents.”

Affordable housing is going to be what makes or breaks this project,” Dolores Tejada, lead organizer of East Bay Housing Organizations — a nonprofit advocacy coalition that’s been involved in community benefits discussions.

There are still three lawsuits and some more expected against the Howard Terminal project.

Join Amaury Pi Gonzalez on Le Grande 1010 KIQI San Francisco for all the Oakland A’s action in Spanish and News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s woes continue as they fall to Mariners 8-6 at T Mobile

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Oakland A’s hitter Tony Kemp takes strike three in the top of the ninth inning at T Mobile Field in Seattle against the Seattle Mariners on Thu Jun 30, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

 Oakland’s offense came to life Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners. A’s hitters blasted three home runs and scored six times, but it was not enough as they lost to the Mariners 8-6. The A’s play the Mariners three more times before returning home to Oakland. 

The A’s started rookie Adrian Martinez Thursday night. Martinez was making his second Major League start. His first start came on May 10th when he beat the Detroit Tigers. Logan Gilbert was on the mound for Seattle.

The Mariners drew first blood in the bottom of the first inning. Martinez hit the M’s outstanding rookie center-fielder, Julio Rodriguez, with a pitch. Martinez went to third on a double by Jessie Winker.

Martinez walked Mariners’ third baseman Eugenio Suarez to load the bases with no out. Martinez retired Carlos Santana for the first out. Martinez got Abraham Toro to foul out to left fielder Tony Kemp. Rodriguez tagged up and scored on the play as Kemp’s throw was not in time to nail Rodriguez. A’s catcher Sean Murphy threw out Winker as he tried to advance to third. Seattle leads 1-0

The A’s tied the game in the top of the third. Elvis Andrus led off the inning with a blast into the left-field seats. The tie didn’t last long as Julio Rodriguez hit his 13th home run. It was the fourth homer that Rodriguez hit against Oakland in seven games. Seattle led 2-1 after three.

The Mariners plated two more runs in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Adam Frazier singled. The next hitter, Dylan Moore, hitting a buck sixty-three, homered to make it a 4-1 game.

The A’s tied the game in the top of the fifth. With one out and Nick Allen at first, Tony Kemp singled, sending Allen to third. Ramon Laureano homered into the right-field seats to tie the game. The tie didn’t last long as Seattle scored four times in their half of the fifth.

With one out and a man on first, Carlos Santana singled to put men on at first and third. Abraham Toro singled to make it 5-4. Oakland’s manager Mark Kotsay brought in lefty A.J.Puk to pitch to the Mariners’ catcher Cal Raleigh.

Raleigh loves to hit against Oakland. He came through with a booming fly ball that bounced off Skye Bolt’s glove for a triple. Raleigh scored on Nick Allen’s throw past third baseman Sheldon Neuse. The Mariners in front 8-4.

The A’s added a run in the eighth, and Ramon Laureano hit a solo home run in the ninth to make it 8-6. Seattle held on to win 8-6. Seattle has won 17 of the last 19 games played against Oakland.

Game Notes: With the loss, the A’s are now 25-53. Seattle improved to 37-41. Adrian Marinez was the losing pitcher. He went 4.2 innings, allowing seven runs and seven hits. Seattle’s Logan Gilbert won the game and is now 9-3.

The hitting stars for Oakland were Ramon Laureano with two home runs and Sheldon Neuse with three hits and a walk.

The A’s announced from their press releases several player moves on Thursday. 

The Oakland Athletics recalled right-handed pitcher Adrián Martínez from Triple-A Las Vegas, selected infielder Vimael Machín from Las Vegas, and reinstated outfielder Skye Bolt from the 60-day injured list, the club announced today.

The A’s also placed Jed Lowrie on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 27 with a sprained left shoulder and optioned right-handed pitcher Adam Oller and outfielder Cristian Pache to Las Vegas. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the A’s designated left-handed pitcher Adam Kolarek for assignment.

There was a significant decision made by the BCDC that improved the A’s chances of staying in Oakland. The story follows below from KTVU Fox 2 News.

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted Thursday to move forward with the Oakland A’s stadium project at Howard Terminal.

The commission voted 23 to 2 to reclassify a 56-acre terminal at the Port of Oakland as a mixed-use area where a new ballpark could be built. The vote is the first in a series of legal hurdles the team would have to overcome before it gets permission to break ground for the project.

The BCDC must give its permission whenever a port is to be used for a non-maritime purpose, such as a ballpark or stadium. 

Other government bodies, including the Oakland City Council, must still vote on the A’s plans.

Mayor Libby Schaaf said the vote is a step in the right direction.

“Today’s vote moves Oakland toward a more prosperous future. Our city has historically been overlooked for major economic development, but today that story about Oakland changes,” Schaaf said. 

The proposed 56-acre ballpark at the port has garnered some strong support and opposition.

“It’s a maritime port, a working maritime port, the fourth largest with 80,000 workers. By having a hotel and stadium and 3000 luxury condo units, you’re actually gentrifying and hurting the port,” said Steve Zeltzer of Schools and Labor Against Privatization.

The Oakland City Council will be attempting to put a non-binding advisory measure on the ballot in November. If they are to stay in Oakland, the A’s have several obstacles to overcome. Let’s hope things continue to go well in the A’s desire to build here. 

Oakland A’s podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: A’s move a step closer to Howard Terminal; BCDC votes 23-2 in favor of project

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Artist rendition of projected Howard Terminal ballpark (San Francisco Chronicle file photo)

On the A’s podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 The Oakland A’s have moved a step closer toward a their hopes in getting a new Howard Terminal ballpark after the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) voted 23-2 well over the two thirds needed for the project.

#2 The vote gives designation for the A’s to use the 56 acres of the property that is currently used for port shipping and if the A’s clear a few more hurdles they can use the property for the project for retail, hotel space, housing, and the ballpark.

#3 There were those who oppose the project saying it will take away port and shipping jobs and those who came to support the project who said it will bring jobs to the port and upgrade the waterfront area as a destination for sports and entertainment.

#4 The vote on Thursday was just one of three more vote hurdles that the A’s have to take on they face votes from the State Lands Commission, the Department of Toxic Substances, and Control for site remediation. The if they can get past those votes the A’s need the nod from the City Council for development and community benefits package.

#5 The Oakland A’s other concern is by November Mayor Libby Schaff and the City Council will be termed out and there will be a new council and mayor by that time and it’s anyone’s guess what their position will be on a the Howard Terminal project at that time.

Join Jeremiah for the A’s podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Oakland A’s podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Big vote today to keep A’s in Oakland; A’s can’t hang onto lead against Mighty Yankees in 5-3 loss

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New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton takes a cut in the bottom of the third inning for a home run against the Oakland A’s at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Wed Jun 29, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Jerry F:

#1 Jerry, the New York Yankees Giancarlo Stanton pointed out after Wednesday’s game that he’s seen a lot of teams fold after the opposition gets the lead in ball games but not with this Yankees team as they came back after the Oakland A’s started out with a 3-0 lead in the top of the first.

#2 Stanton who homered in the game said this Yankee team knows how to push the envelope night in and night out and they do have one of the best offenses in baseball to make that stand up.

#3 Stanton and Aaron Judge who both homered for New York have the best record in MLB for comebacks leading majors with 24.

#4 The A’s after scoring those three runs in the top of the first inning continue to struggle at the plate where they didn’t score a run after the first inning and lost by two runs 5-3.

#5 After getting swept in New York the A’s are off to Seattle they will face the Mariners for a four game series starting Thursday night at T-Mobile Field in Seattle the A’s will start right hander Adrian Martinez (1-0, 0.00) going for the Mariners (Logan Gilbert 8-3, 2.44) 7:10 pm PDT

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That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: Howard Terminal Next Vote In Hours

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Oakland A’s team president says it’s a tall order getting a yes vote on today’s vote with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) to remove 56 acres of operations at the Port of Oakland to allow the A’s to begin the Ballpark project waterfront ballpark. (Athletics Nation file photo)

Howard Terminal: Next Vote In Hours

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

OAKLAND–Sometime this Thursday, June 30th, we will know the final result of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) on whether to remove the port priority use designation on the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal.

The A’s plans are to build on a 56-acre waterfront site. A $12 billion investment with mixed-use including the $1 billion baseball park.

What do they need? There are 27 commissioners that will register their Yes or No vote. They need 18 of the 27 to pass, for the port use designation to be removed, paving the way for the new Oakland A’s Baseball park.

According to Mr. Dave Kaval, President of the A’s, a No vote would mean the project is all but dead in the water. Kaval also said when asked about the vote Thursday- “That’s a tall order, getting that type of support is not easy”.

Most recent twist: Early this week MLB reportedly willing to wave a $1 Billion relocation fee, if the A’s move to Las Vegas. They went even further, saying that they never planned to charge the A’s in the first place.

According to The New York Post, who broke this story and reported that back in April MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was ready to let the A’s move to Las Vegas so long as Nevada kicked in around $275 million for a stadium.

Now, months later the Post is back to declare that MLB is ready to give the A’s owners another gift by waiving the league relocation fee. The Las Vegas Review Journal’s own source confirmed the no-fee story. When the Raiders left Oakland for Las Vegas they paid a $378 million relocation fee.

If the BCDC vote is a Yes, the A’s take another step on their way to the building of Howard Terminal. Still not 100 percent assured that it will be build, but first they have to get a Yes vote this Thursday, or say Adiós to the plans. If the vote is Yes, there will be more hurdles as the project would then move to negotiations between the City of Oakland and the Oakland A’s.

One of the possible next hurdles is the A’s building 600 low-income homes, a plan that is a “must” according to the powers-to-be in the City of Oakland, while the A’s have been very quiet. Some in Oakland believe, the low-income housing could be a “deal breaker”.

Rob Manfred, Commissioner of MLB “There is really significant activity in Oakland. The political process has moved along significantly,” Manfred said. “I met with Mayor Schaaf. She has done a really good job at moving the process forward in Oakland. But as you all know, California political processes are their own sort of animal.

The no fee relocation offered to the A’s was well received by Las Vegas, Sin City (through their leaders) who expressed optimism that if they do not land the Oakland A’s, in the near future Las Vegas will be a place for MLB expansion.

City officials believe Las Vegas has shown the world they are a major sports and entertainment center and possible home for other professional sports leagues, including soccer and basketball. As of today Las Vegas is the home of the NFL Raiders and the Golden Knights of the NHL.

Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix remains over a year away, but it is happening and it will take place in the center of the city, incorporating a stretch of the famous strip, a multi year deal from November 2023.

Join Amaury Pi Gonzalez for That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Yanks undo A’s early lead in 5-3 win for 3 game sweep in the Bronx

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The Oakland A’s Seth Brown grimaces after getting hit with a New York Yankee pitch in the top of the second inning at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Wed Jun 29, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK—The Oakland Athletics fell 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon and got swept in the three-game series against the best in baseball, the New York Yankees. Despite hitting a new low at Yankee Stadium, A’s manager Mark Kotsay said the “team fights, we always have and we’ll continue to.”

Oakland took an early lead with Stephen Piscotty, fresh off the injured list, hitting a two-run double. Elvis Andrus followed with an RBI single, putting the A’s up 3-0. But the Yankees quickly capitalized on left-handed pitcher Cole Irvin’s mistakes. In the first inning, Aaron Judge hit his 29th home run of the season, and DJ LeMahieu scored, cutting the A’s lead to 3-2.

In the third inning, Giancarlo Stanton hit a slugger of his own, his 19th of the season, allowing LeMahieu and Judge to score. The Yankees took a 5-3 lead, and the A’s were unable to produce any more runs.

Irvin (2-6) threw a career-high 103 pitches in seven innings, allowed six hits, one walk and struck out five. His grooved 3-2 fastball to Judge and 1-2 change-up to Stanton cost the A’s.

“I’m disappointed with the early runs,” said Irvin. “I felt like a threw a good change-up to Stanton but throwing a fastball down the middle to Judge is probably not the best idea. It’s about execution, but all-in-all I felt like I had a pretty strong day in my first start at Yankee Stadium.”

Irvin asked to go out after the seventh inning, and Kotsay conferred.

“Just two mistakes to two really good hitters and it ended up costing him five runs,” Kotsay said. “After the Stanton home run, he got back, engaged and went seven innings. Kind of a tale of two stories there, the first time around, then twice through the lineup. He kept us in the game and (we had) an opportunity to at least get back in it.”

Yankees right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon (9-1) gave up only three runs in five innings and threw 105 pitches.

The A’s lost Monday’s game 9-5 and Tuesday’s 2-1. They’ve dropped to 25-52, while the Yankees improved to an MLB-best 56-20 (.737) to start the season. Kotsay said his team is capable of winning against even the best, but has not executed.

“We’re being competitive in terms of having a chance to beat these guys,” Kotsay said. “We know we can play with any team in baseball. We have that ability. We just have to put it together.”

The A’s head back west to finish their ten-game road trip with a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. First pitch for game one on Thursday is at 7:10 p.m. The A’s will start right hander Adrian Martinez (1-0, 0.00) going for the Mariners (Logan Gilbert 8-3, 2.44) 7:10 pm PDT

A’s Montas fails to get run support in loss to Yanks 2-1; New York has 2-0 series lead on Oakland

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New York Yankees starter JP Sears throws to the Oakland A’s lineup in the top of the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Tue Jun 28, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK.—Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas held the league-leading New York Yankees to two runs in six innings, but his teammates came up short on offense and lost 2-1 in game two of the series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Montas had an impressive first start at Yankee Stadium. However, the A’s could not get a runner past second base until the ninth inning.

“I can’t go out there and pitch and worry about run support. I’ve got to do my job and try to keep the team in the game,” said Montas. “I mean, they’re trying to score runs. It’s not like they don’t want to.”

Oakland has scored one or less runs in a dozen of Montas’ 16 starts – and been shut out four times.

Montas tied his season-high with 105 pitches, allowed four hits, two walks and struck out seven. Among the seven he struck out was Aaron Judge, who leads the MLB in homers. A’s manager Mark Kotsay acknowledged Montas’ contribution to the team, as his record fell to 3-8.

“Frankie pitched great again and continues to go out and give us a chance to win,” said Kotsay. “He pitched six innings against a great team, and gets a loss for it.”

Despite not getting wins for his efforts, Montas has not appeared extremely frustrated, said Kotsay, praising his attitude.

“You don’t have to encourage Frankie. Frankie’s a beast. He’s going to keep pitching,” Kotsay said. “He’s a leader on our staff and a competitor. He knows where we’re at. We’ve had our struggles scoring runs.”

In the first inning, Jose Trevino singled on a ground ball to right field and DJ LeMahieu scored, putting the Yankees up 1-0. Marwin Gonzalez hit a home run on a fly ball to right center field in the second, boosting New York’s lead to 2-0.

Elvis Andrus in the ninth inning singled on a ground ball to center field, allowing Sean Murphy to score and cutting the Yankees’ lead to 2-1. But it was too little too late.

The Yankees improved to 55-20, their best 75-game start in MLB since the 2001 Seattle Mariners. Meanwhile, the A’s dropped to 25-51, the worst record in the big leagues. The A’s are 2-3 in their ten-game road trip that ends in Seattle.

First pitch for the last game of the three-game series at Yankee Stadium is at 10:05 a.m. PT on Wednesday. The A’s will start Cole Irvin (2-5, 3.29) he’ll be opposed by the Yankees Jameson Taillon (8-1, 3.19).

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: MLB will not charge A’s with relocation fee if they move to Vegas; A’s back in loss column after losing lead to Yanks

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An overview of the Resort Corridor located by the Stratosphere and the Mirage Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip is a location that the A’s and the city of Las Vegas are interested in building a new ballpark. (file photo Las Vegas Review Journal)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 MLB is leaning towards Las Vegas make no mistake about it and didn’t hide the fact announcing Monday that the Oakland A’s will not be charge a relocation fee if they end up moving to Las Vegas.

#2 When the hockey Golden Knights moved to Vegas they were charged a $500 million relocation fee and the football Raiders were charged $378 million for a relocation fee. When asked why MLB will not charge the relocation fee to the A’s MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred refused to make a comment.

#3 The A’s are averaging 8,358 fans per game at the Oakland Coliseum. The A’s are 30th the bottom in MLB attendance behind the 29th place Miami Marlins. MLB by waiving the relocation fee makes the appearance that they want to make the path to Las Vegas as easy as possible for the A’s.

#4 The Resort Corridor is a area that the A’s and Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft were pleased with MLB’s waiving of the relocation fee and the location is not far off the strip close to the Mirage Hotel.

#5 With all this under consideration if the Bay Commission passes the Port usage for the A’s the A’s need to get past the two environmental lawsuits from Southern Pacific and Amtrak. Then the next hurdle the affordable housing between the A’s and the City of Oakland.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the lead Spanish play by play on Le Grande 1010 KIQI San Francisco and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

A’s five run third inning rally turns on it’s head: Yanks make six run 7th inning rally stand up in win 9-5

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New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge gets congratulated after scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh against the the Oakland Athletics, Monday, June 27, 2022, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx (AP News photo)  

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK. – The struggling Oakland Athletics appeared to be on their way to upsetting the best team in baseball – but the New York Yankees scored six times in the seventh inning and sealed a 9-5 victory at Yankee Stadium on Monday night.

Anthony Rizzo hit a homer to right center off Paul Blackburn’s fastball to put the Yankees up 1-0 in the first inning.

In the third inning, Ramón Laureano doubled on a fly ball to left fielder Aaron Hicks. The umpire reviewed the play to see if it was a three-run homer, but the call on the field stood, and the game was tied.

With the bases loaded, Elvis Andrus hit a double, allowing Christian Bethancourt, Laureano and Sean Murphy to score and putting the A’s up 4-1. Then Sheldon Neuse hit a single and Andrus scored, boosting Oakland to 5-1.

In the fourth inning, Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run on a fly ball to left center, pushing the score 5-2.

Leading MVP contender Aaron Judge singled on a line drive to left fielder Tony Kemp, deflected by Andrus, and DJ LeMahieu scored, to reduce Oakland’s lead to 5-3.

A’s starter Blackburn threw 91 pitches in five innings, allowed five hits, three errors, two walks, seven strikeouts and two homers.

“Couple of solo shots there, and then in the fifth one that tips off Elvis’ glove,” said Blackburn.

The right-handed pitcher added that he felt his sinker was the best it has been so far this season.

“Being able to move it to both sides of the plate,” Blackburn said, “Threw a couple of big change-ups today when I needed it. I felt good.”

The decisive seventh inning started with Aaron Judge and Stanton reaching base after swings hit catcher Sean Murphy’s glove. Murphy was called twice for catcher’s interference.

“Murphy was reaching in to get the ball, he’s one of the best at getting a low strike call,” said A’s manager Mark Kotsay. “It impacted that inning so it was an unusual night for that to happen.”

Josh Donaldson doubled on a sharp line drive to left field, then Jose Trevino doubled on a line drive, allowing Stanton and Donaldson to score. Marwin Gonzalez singled and Trevino scored, putting the Yankees up 9-5.

The A’s loss in game one of the three-game series dropped their record to 25-50, the worst in the league. Meanwhile, the Yankees (53-20) have a 12-game lead over the American League East. It was New York’s 23rd comeback.

First pitch for game two on Tuesday is at 4:05 p.m. PT. — The A’s will be starting Frankie Montas (3-7, 3.21) and for the Yankees JP Sears (2-0, 0.00).