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A’s Win a Second Series Beating the Texas Rangers In a Shutout 1-0; A’s Sears takes no hitter into 7th against defending champs

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Oakland A’s starter JP Sears pitched no hit baseball into the seventh inning against the World Champion Texas Rangers and eventually the A’s won the ball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Thu Apr 11, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

There was little offense in Thursday’s game between the Oakland A’s (5-8) and the Texas Rangers (8-5). It was a pitchers dual and showcased some great pitching by the A’s. JP Sears went 6 innings and Lucas Erceg and closer Mason Miller were perfect in the eighth and ninth innings with Miller getting the save. The lone run was a home run from Seth Brown.

Game recap: This game turned out to be a defensive game without a whole lot of offense. Through eight innings the A’s only had three hits and the Rangers only managed one. It was a pitchers duel from the start.

Jon Gray got the start for the Rangers. Oakland starter, JP Sears went six innings allowing no hits, no runs with 5 strikeouts. The Rangers, Jon Gray went five innings allowing 3 hits, one run and 9 strikeouts. Gray threw that one pitch in the second inning that Oakland’s Brown crushed for a home run and a 1-0 lead that would persist into the ninth inning.

The A’s put two runners, Tyler Nevin and Brown, on first and second in the top of the ninth inning looking for an insurance run. Oakland was unable to bring runners home and it was up to closer Miller to get the job done. He would face the top of the Texas lineup so he had his work cut out for him.

Miller dismissed Marcus Semien, Cory Seager and Wyatt Langford in that order, three up, three down and the A’s had won their second series of the season 1-0. It all came to down to some excellent pitching by Oakland. Lucas Erceg had a three up, three down eighth inning. The past few A’s wins showcased some solid pitching.

Brown had two hits for Oakland, Abraham Toro and Kyle McCann had the other two Oakland hits. It was a quiet day for both offenses.

Game notes: Thursday afternoon the A’s took two out of three games against the Rangers in game-three of their series. The A’s won the first game of the series 4-3 and the Rangers came back in game two winning 6-2, the A’s shocked the baseball world taking game three from the Rangers on Thursday afternoon with surberb pitching by JP Sears for a 1-0 shutout.

Friday night the Oakland A’s will take on the Washington Nationals at the Coliseum in a three game series. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 6:40 PM. Oakland is favored in this game. Paul Blackburn will take the mound for Oakland with a 1-0 win/loss record. The Nationals will start Jake Irvin who has a 0-1 win/loss record and a 5.73 ERA.

Rangers snap A’s three-game win streak 6-2 at Globe Life Field

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Oakland A’s hitter Shea Langeliers hits into a ground out in the top of the third inning against the Texas Rangers as Rangers pitcher Cody Bradford, catcher Johah Heim, and plate umpire Ramon De Jesus looks on at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Wed Apr 10, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Texas Rangers halted the A’s modest three-game winning streak on Wednesday night at Globe Life Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game was dominated by the Rangers’ lefty starter, Cody Bradford, who went six innings, allowing one unearned run, to secure his third win of the young 2024 season.

The Rangers emerged victorious with a 6-2 score on Wednesday. On the other hand, the A’s Ross Stripling, who had a stellar performance last Wednesday against the Red Sox, was handed his third loss of the year. Stripling struggled, conceding three runs in the first and three more in the fourth.

The A’s took an early lead in the first inning. A’s DH Abraham Toro started the inning with a single. However, the game took a turn when Bradford struck out Zack Gelof for the first out. J.D. Davis hit a ground ball to Rangers’ third baseman Josh Smith, whose throw to second base went into right field.

This error allowed Toro to stop at third, and Davis advanced to second. The A’s Shea Langeliers, who had a remarkable performance with three home runs on Tuesday night, was unable to replicate his success and struck out. The A’s Tyler Nevin, son of the former LA Angels skipper Phil Nevin, capitalized on the opportunity and singled to drive in Toro, scoring the A’s first run.

The Rangers, defending their 2023 World Series Championship, have a lineup with guys who can rake. Stripling knew that it would be tough getting these guys to make outs. In the first, Stripling retired the first two hitters, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager.

The next hitter, the Rangers’ budding star, Evan Carter, doubled. Stripling walked Adolis Garcia. Josh Smit made up for his error in the first by singling to drive in Carter to tie the game. Garcia went third, and Smith went second on the throw to home plate.

The next hitter was catcher Jonah Heim. The A’s made one of the worst trades in recent memory when they sent Heim to the Rangers for shortstop Elvis Andrus. Heim became an All-Star catcher with the Rangers, and Andrus was cut adrift by the A’s last year. Heim singled driving in Garcia and Smuth. The Rangers led 3-1 after the end of the first inning.

Things went south for the A’s in the bottom of the fourth. The Rangers’ first baseman, Jared Walsh, who loved to torment the A’s when he was with the Los Angeles Angels, walked to start the frame. The Rangers’ DH Travis Jankowski beat out a bunt to put men on at first and second with no out.

Marcus Semien hurt his old team with a double to drive in the Rangers’ fourth run. The A’s walked Seager to load the bases. As A’s shortstop Nick Allen nailed Jankowski at home, Evan Carter reached on a fielder’s choice. The bases were still loaded. Adolis Garcia singled to drive in Semien and Seager. The Rangers led 6-1.

Bradford went six in 2/3rds innings. He allowed five hits and one run, which was unearned.

The A’s Zack Gelof homered in the top of the eighth, leading off the game. The A’s did not score again, and the Rangers won 6-2.

Game Notes-With the loss, the A’s are 4-8. The Rangers improved to 7-5. Cody Bradford was the winning pitcher. Ross Stripling was the loser.

Gelof homered for the second time this season. Rookie Darell Herniaz singled in the eighth to record his first Major League hit.
Langeliers, who homered three times Tuesday night, was the first A’s catcher to homer three times in a game. The last A’s catcher to achieve that feat was Mickey Cochrane, who did it in 1925. That was 99 years ago, fans. Baseball is a game that can humble any player. Langeliers was hitless Wednesday night, and he struck out twice.

The A’s finish the road trip on Thursday. They will then meet the Rangers for a day game that starts at 11:10 a.m PDT the A’s will start JP Sears (0-1 ERA 8.68) he’ll face the Rangers Jon Gray (0-0 ERA 6.14). The A’s return home to host the Washington Nationals Friday night.

A’s Beat Rangers For Third Win In a Row 4-3; Langeliers Crushes 3 Home Runs; Oakland now 2 games out of first place

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Oakland A’s catcher Shea Langeliers (23) became only the second A’s starting catcher to hit three home runs in a game in A’s history on Tue Apr 9, 2024 at Globe Life Stadium in Arlington. The last starting catcher to hit three home runs in a game was the Philadelphia A’s Mickey Cochrane on May 21, 1925 in a game against the St Louis Browns at Sportsman’s Park in St Louis. (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

After winning their first series of the season against the Detroit Tigers this past weekend, the Oakland A’s (4-7) traveled to Texas taking on the Rangers (6-5). They won their third game in a row beating the Rangers 4-3. The A’s pulled this win out in the ninth inning scoring twice to take the 4-3 lead which turned out to be the final. Shea Langeliers had the game of his life belting a trio of homers in the come from behind win.

As this game unfolded we were treated to the Langeliers show. It’s not often that you see a trio of home runs from one guy. His third home run was a two-run drive in the ninth inning that gave the A’s a 4-3 lead and the eventual win.

Texas led 3-2 going into the ninth inning in fact they had led the entire game until that final inning. Seth Brown walked and Langeliers sent a first-pitch fast ball out of the park giving Oakland a 4-3 lead.

The Rangers had the bottom of the ninth inning to try and salvage the game but Oakland’s Mason Miller pitched a perfect 1-2-3 ninth inning for the save. This was by far the most exciting game this season for the A’s extending their win streak to three. Besides the offense from Langeliers, JJ Bleday and Zach Gelof also had hits.

The A’s had great success on the mound in this game. Besides the save from Mason Miller, Michael Kelly threw a perfect eighth inning. Starter Alex Wood went four innings before he was forced to leave the game with a calf cramp. Mitch Spence took over on the mound when Wood left the game. He went 3 innings allowing 2 hits and one run. Michael Kelly and Miller brought this game home for Oakland in the eighth and ninth innings.

Game notes: After a slow start to the season, the A’s took the first game of the series against the Rangers and handed the Rangers a loss and extend their winning streak to three. Oakland’s offense as well as their performance on the mound has been really good. Wood took the mound for the A’s in Tuesday’s game Wood gave up five hits and two earned runs. Eovaldi got the nod for the Rangers pitching 5.2 inning giving up three hits and one earned run..

Wednesday’s game two is scheduled for 5:05 PM at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Ross Stripling will take the mound for Oakland. Cody Bradford will start for the Rangers. The A’s will be in search of their fourth win in a row.

Oakland A’s day off report: A’s Finish Successful Series Against Tigers; Move On To Texas Rangers

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Oakland A’s hitter Zack Gelof with helmet on is congratulated by a teammate after hitting a three run home run in the top of the third inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sun Apr 7, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Oakland A’s had only won one game to start the 2024 season back on March 31st, a 4-3 decision over the Cleveland Guardians. This past Friday night the A’s played a very competitive Game One against the Detroit Tigers just coming up short 5-4, the game not being decided until the eighth inning.

Oakland came back in games two and three with great energy, incredible pitching and offense. It was the pitching that really stood out in both games. Paul Blackburn was sparkling in game two and Joe Boyle in game three showed some great stuff, some excellent command.

Neither of these games were close. The final score in game two was a shut-out 4-0 and game three was 7-1 with Oakland scoring in four innings.

Paul Blackburn has had a strong start this season. He threw more change-ups in game two then we are used to seeing. He has given up six hits and one walk in 13 scoreless innings this season. He successfully mixed his pitches keeping hitters off balance. He has done a terrific job so far this season. In game three Joe Boyle got the job done striking out six while pitching five scoreless innings.

Both Brent Rooker and Zach Gelof had great games throughout the series. In game three Gelof had his best game of the series with three runs, four hits and four RBIs. He also drew three walks in game three. He has been on fire in this series. Abraham Toro has also been having some nice games as had Seth Brown.

The A’s had the day off Monday before heading to the Lone Star state taking on the Texas Rangers in a three-game series that will get underway on Tuesday with first pitch scheduled for 5:05 PM. Alex Wood will take the mound for Oakland looking for a third win in a row. The Rangers pitcher is yet to be determined.

The A’s should come into this game with a new resolves and a lot of confidence after winning their first series of the young season. The Rangers do have a 6-3 record and Oakland will have to shut down the likes of Marcus Semien, Cory Seager plus a plethora of .300 plus hitters on their roster. This will be a challenge for the A’s but they are showing some great signs of improvement over the start of the season.

A’s Win First Series of the Season Beating Tigers 7-1

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Oakalnd A’s JJ Bleday hits for a single RBI to center in top of the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit against the Detroit Tigers on Sun Apr 7, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara.Mason

The Oakland A’s (3-7) won their first series of the season Sunday afternoon beating the Detroit Tigers (6-3) 7-1. Zach Gelof continued where he left off in Saturday’s game finishing with three runs, four hits and four RBIs. He is playing some red-hot baseball right now. This was great team effort Sunday with all hands on deck, a really positive sign for the A’s.

Game recap: The second inning was again all Oakland as their lead grew to 5-0. Zach homered with Ryan Noda and Abraham Toro on base. This was the perfect start for the A’s both offensively and defensively.

The A’s scored again in the fourth inning. Abraham Toro reached third base off an infield hit and Ryan Noda had his second run of the game for a 6-0 lead.

The Tigers finally got up on the scoreboard in the eighth inning when Riley Greene hit a solo home run. That would be all that Detroit could muster in this game. Oakland continued to lead 6-1 going into the ninth inning.

The A’s refused to take their foot off the pedal scoring in the ninth inning. Seth Brown got in on the action singling Lawrence Butler home. Oakland had scored in four innings with 14 hits coming from seven different players.

The final score was 7-1. Joe Boyle had a great five innings on the mound and Michael Kelly finished off the Tigers in the ninth inning. The A’s record improved to 3-7 and Oakland had won their first series of the season.

Game recap: Sunday afternoon as the A’s played Game three of their series with the Tigers. Saturday in Game Two Oakland had a great showing on the mound, a terrific offensive effort winning by the score of 4-0. Sunday the A’s got great pitching and hitting to win their first series of the season. Boyle on the mound for Oakland this afternoon helped the A’s get that first series win.

The A’s will have Monday off before heading to Texas for a three game series with the Rangers. Oakland will hopefully take this energy into the Long Star state extending their winning streak to three in a row. Alex Wood will take the mound for the A’s and Nathan Eovaldi will get the nod for the Rangers. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 PM.

World Series MLB The Show podcast with Augie Mesenburg: Rangers take 2-1 series lead on D-Backs; Texas’ Seager slugs 2 run HR makes the difference

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Texas Rangers Corey Seager belts a two run home run in the top of the third inning off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) at Chase Field in Phoenix on Mon Oct 30, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the World Series MLB The Show podcast with Augie:

#1 The difference was two runs and the Texas Rangers Corey Seager was the factor in slugging a two run blast to give the Rangers a leg up for the eventual game three, 3-1 win at Chase Field in Phoenix.

#2 Seager also showed some talent with the glove turning a double play making a sliding stop and it made a defensive difference in the eighth inning preventing the Arizona Diamondbacks from scoring.

#3 Max Scherzer who many thought was all but finished performed in the starter role going three innings, two hits and two walks, while four Ranger relievers mopped up and kept the D-Backs just to one run for the rest of the way.

#4 “This is what you play for. This is where you want to be at this moment,” Seager said after game 3 on Monday night. Seager who won NLCS and World Series MVP in 2020 says he’s a driven player and has been here before.

#5 Game 4 Tuesday night will see the Rangers starting Andrew Heaney (0-0 ERA 6.00) and the Diamondbacks will start Joe Mantiply (2-0 ERA 4.26) first pitch 5:03pm PT at Chase. How do you see this game 4?

Augie Mesenburg is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com and is a reporter for KHAI 103.5 FM in Honolulu

World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Game 1 was lowest rated ever; Football outdrawing World Series in TV ratings; plus more news

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The Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly delivers against the Texas Rangers in game 2 of the World Series on Sat Oct 28, 2023 at Globe Life Field in Arlington (AP News photo)

On World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen:

#1 Game 1 of this 2023 World Series has gone down in MLB history was the lowest rated and least watched World Series of all time. Game 1 drew 9.18 million which is 100,000 less than the previous low the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays.

#2 Right now football is outdrawing the World Series. As expected two the Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football outdrew game 3 of the World Series. Some say the season is long and when the Fall Classic comes. It’s too late in October early November fans would say “enough already” regarding the long schedule of 162 regular season games.

#3 Should baseball shorten it’s schedule to end the regular season by from 162 games to 154 or start the post season by September 15th. As it is right now the World Series will lap over into the first week of November.

#4 MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering reducing the amount of pitchers that a team can carry. Teams can carry on 13 pitchers the league average per start was down this past season.

#5 Stephen, we didn’t get a chance to get your opinion regarding Manfred’s comments before game 1 of this World Series where he said that Schools over Stadiums ballot referendum is a “significant development” he left little doubt that the initiative could block financing for the A’s Las Vegas ballpark and that would leave the deal dead.

Stephen Ruderman is a baseball beat writer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Diamondbacks plan to continue to leave roof open for game 4; Ex-Senator Frank Howard dead at 87; plus more news

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A look at Chase Field home of the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Apr 22, 2023 against the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks had the roof open for game 3 of the 2023 World Series and plan to leave it open again for game 4 against the Texas Rangers on Tue Oct 31, 2023. (AP file photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary:

#1 Things in the Arizona corridor has cooled off a bit and no rain in sight so the Diamondbacks opened up the roof and they plan to do the same for game four tonight. It’s rare that happens because it gets pretty toasty during the regular season.

#2 Amaury, former Washington Senator Frank Howard has passed away at age 87. Howard lived a good long life and was a slugger of 382 home runs and batted .273 and won a World Series with the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers. Howard played not only with the Dodgers and Senators but he moved to Texas when the Senators relocated to Texas in 1972. He was known as Hondo and was known as a gentleman of a giant at 6’7.

#3 Milwaukee Brewer manager Craig Counsell who is on his last week of his contract is set to meet with the Cleveland Guardians for the vacant manager job. Counsell is also being sought by the New York Mets who financially can offer Counsell more money than either Milwaukee or Cleveland.

#4 Tommy Pham did something that surprised manager Troy Lovullo asking Lovullo to insert former Oakland A’s infielder Jace Peterson in the line up as a pinch hitter in game 2. Pham already had four hits and the D-Backs were in front of the Rangers 7-1. It gave Peterson to get a swing in the World Series. Peterson ended up hitting into a force out but got a thrill to play in the World Series.

#5 Amaury, Looking back on some of these division and championship games. No one thought a number of these series would involve sweeps and teams like the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros winning all their road games. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says he likes the playoff format. Meanwhile MLB Union Executive Tony Clark said that a 84 game winner like the Diamondbacks for example made it to the World Series where you had 100 game winners like Orioles, Braves and Dodgers who were eliminated early. Clark said he was concerned about the value of being a 100 game winner but getting canceled early in post season.

Join Amaury Pi Gonzalez for News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

World Series MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: Diamondbacks prove why they’re in the Fall Classic with 9-1 win; Manford addresses A’s relocation owners vote

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Arizona Diamondbacks Ketel Marte swings for a two RBI single against the Texas Rangers in the top of the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Sat Oct 28, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the World Series MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie how did the Diamondbacks make it look so easy in game 2 on Saturday night for a eight run, 8-1 win at Globe Life?

#2 The D-Backs pitcher Merrill Kelly had his mix of pitches going and kept the rugged tough Rangers line up off balance going sevens inning, three hits and one run for a quality performance to tie the series 1-1.

#3 The D-Backs also got some hitting from Tommy Pham who had four hits and two runs, Ketel Marte got a key two RBI single the Diamondbacks poured it on.

#4 In game 1 after giving up two runs in the ninth inning to the Rangers and the Rangers Adolis Garcia got a game winning hit in the 11th inning on Friday night. On Saturday night do the Rangers now look at this game 2 as just getting roughed up a bit and the best is yet to come?

#5 During the pre game at game 1 of the World Series the press had a chance to ask MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred about the Oakland A’s relocation vote that’s about come up in Arlington on Nov 14-16. The question was regarding the Schools over Stadiums referendum. The A’s have a lawyer trying to go to a hearing to get the petitions thrown out because the language is misleading and the petition language is misstated. Schools over Stadiums argue they have a constitutional right to gather signatures for the petition drive and that the petition language is not misleading. A hearing has been scheduled with the A’s lawyer and Schools over Stadiums on Mon Nov 6. How do you see this going?

Join Charlie O for the World Series MLB The Show podcast Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Diamondbacks made deals to help get to World Series including Corbin Carroll

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The Arizona Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll slugs an RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies in game 7 of the NLCS on Tue Oct 24, 2023 at Citizens Bank in Philadelphia on Tue Oct 24, 2023. Carroll could be the Diamondbacks MVP for 2023. (AP News photo)

On the World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen, how much were the Arizona Diamondbacks built with trades with key players that got them to this season’s World Series.

#2 You had a chance to see the Diamondbacks during the season including at Chase Field on a two game trip against the San Francisco Giants. Was it on that trip you realized these guys were for real or was that earlier in the season?

#3 The Diamondbacks were a team who had surprised everyone they last were in the post season in 2017, they have lost 110 games two years ago and the last three seasons they had finished below .500.

#4 The Diamondbacks have beaten some of the best teams in MLB to get here, they got to the post season winning 84 games and just plowing through the post season.

#5 Stephen, talk about Corbin Carroll he might end up being the Diamondbacks MVP. During the regular season he was key on the offense hitting .285, 161 hits, 25 home runs, 76 RBIs. In Carroll’s last two games in game 1 of the World Series had a triple and a run scored. In game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies scoring two runs, three hits and an RBI.

Stephen Ruderman is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com