by Jerry Feitelberg
The A’s snapped their five game losing streak Tuesday night by beating the New York Mets 6-2. Scott
Kazmir went six innings allowing just one run and four in winning his career high fourteenth win of the year. Dillon Gee started for New York and took the loss.
The Mets took a 1-0 in the top of the fourth inning when Designated Hitter Travis d’Arnoud blasted his eleventh home run of the year to lead off the fourth. The ball was hit to deep righter field just to the right of the 388 foot marker. The A’s scored four times in their half of the fourth inning. With one out, Stephen Vogt singled to start the rally going. That was followed by a Derek Norris double and a walk to
Josh Reddick to load the bases. Alberto Callaspo flied out to deep right field driving in Vogt with the tying run. Norris tagged up and advanced to third on the play. Eric Sogard walked to load the bases for the second time in the inning and all three runners scored on a triple down the right field line off the bat of Coco Crisp. John Jaso popped up to end the inning but the A’s have a 4-1 lead after four innings of play.
The A’s brought in Ryan Cook to pitch in the top of the seventh. Mets’ shortstop Wilmer Flores greeted him by hitting a double. Former A’s catcher Anthony Recker doubled with one out to drive in Flores with the Mets’ second run of the game. Cook struck out the next batter and lefty Eric O’Flaherty was brought in to pitch to the very dangerous lefty handed hitter, Curtis Granderson. O’Flaherty struck hime out to end the inning.
The A’s scored two more in the bottom of the eighth. With one out, Derek Norris walked and he came in to score when Josh Reddick hit his ninth home run of the on the first pitch he saw from Mets’ reliever Gonzalez Germen. A’s lead 6-2 after eight.
Notes Hitting starts for the A’s tonight were Coco Crisp and Josh Reddick. Crisp tripled to drive in three runs and Reddick hit a home run to put the game away for the A’s. Derek Norris and Stephen Vogt each had two hits in the A’s win. Jeff Samardzija goes for the A’s Wednesday and he will be opposed by the Mets’ Zack Wheeler.
The Commissioner of Baseball, Bud Selig was here at the Coliseum as he makes his farewell tour to all the stadiums in baseball. Selig retires in January 2015.
Oakland A’s Annual Community Fund Golf Classic
The 32nd annual A’s Community Fund Golf Classic, presented by Chevron and Grant Thornton LLP, is set
for Thursday, Aug. 21 at Round Hill Country Club in Alamo. Proceeds from the event will benefit the A’s Community Fund. In addition, the Chevron Eagles for Education®
program will donate $2,500 per eagle on
the 18th hole, for a maximum donation of $50,000 to be split between the A’s Community Fund and the NCGA Youth on Course program.
The A’s Community Fund Golf Classic was launched in 1982 to directly raise funds for the A’s Community
Fund, established in 1981. The annual event is the largest fundraiser for the A’s Community Fund, which supports charitable organizations in improving the quality of life for people throughout the Bay Area.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 21
Participant Introductions, 11:05 a.m.
Shotgun Start, 11:30 a.m.
Awards Banquet and Silent Auction, 5 p.m.
WHERE: Round Hill Country Club
3169 Round Hill Road
Alamo, CA 94507
PARTICIPANTS: Current and former A’s players, coaches, front office personnel and fans
Current A’s players expected to appear include Josh Donaldson (introductions only), Derek Norris,
Stephen Vogt (banquet only), Ryan Cook, and Sam Fuld (banquet only). Coaches expected to participate
include manager Bob Melvin (introductions only), Chili Davis and Ariel Prieto. Former players expected to
play include Vida Blue, Ray Fosse, Billy North, John “Blue Moon” Odom, and Shooty Babitt. Other
participants include current A’s broadcasters Ken Korach and Vince Cotroneo, former broadcaster Monte
Moore, assistant general manager/director of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, director of professional
scouting/baseball development Dan Feinstein, and equipment manager Steve Vucinich.
EAGLE CONTEST: Chevron Eagles for Education®
The 18th hole will be the Chevron Eagles for Education®
hole. For every ‘eagle’ scored on #18, Chevron will
donate $2,500 for a max donation of $50,000. The donation will be split 50/50, with $25,000 donated to the
A’s Community Fund and $25,000 to the NCGA Youth on Course program. Both organizations will use the
funds to support educational programs and/or internships.
AVAILABILITY: A’s players will be available to the media from 10:30-10:50 a.m. outside the check-in area. For TV crews that
would like to obtain on-course footage, golf carts can be reserved by contacting Adam Loberstein
advance.
NOTE: The event is closed to the public.
CONTACT: Adam Loberstein, 510-563-2248
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