The Oakland Athletics faced the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles today at stunning Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Mark Kotsay sent out lefty JP Sears to the mound today. To deal with lefty Cole Irvin for the Orioles. Both bottles were perfect with three innings, facing the minimum without a baserunner. With one out in the top of the fourth, Tyler Nevin got the first hit of the video game with a base hit to centerfield. But Irvin had the ability to retire the side with no real damage. Gunnar Henderson led off the fourth for Baltimore with their first hit of the day, after that swiped his 6th base of the season. With one out, and Henderson on second, Sears struck Mountcastle out turning. But then Anthony Santander increased down the third base line to score Henderson quickly
https://www.oaproshop.com. Jordan Westburg singled to drive in Santander. Cedric Mullins then squibbed a ball right into the outfield yard that Max Schuemann was able to get, yet he did not have an use the fast Mullins. James McCann singled to drive in Westburg and move Mullins to 3rd. What appeared like plain sailing for Sears collapsed right into a 3-run inning for the O's. Sears fanned the very first two Orioles batters of the inning, however then the next 2 batters, Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle homered back-to-back to bring the rating to 5-0. Esteury Ruiz singled with two down in the sixth but was stranded there. Sears had a closure inning in all-time low of the sixth with his 8th strikeout and 2 easy fly outs. Brent Rooker hit a rocket up the middle that backfired off Irvin, for a single. However as Langeliers double play sphere shut that down. With one out in the 7th, Sears walked Jorge Mateo. Mateo swiped 2nd and after that Gunnar Henderson activated a Sears sweeper and drew it directly down the line into the bleachers for a two-run homer. Henderson's 9th homer of the period brought the score to 7-0 and sent Sears to the showers. Righty Michael Kelly changed Sears. Mike Baumann replaced Irvin in the top of the eighth. Schuemann was appealed the hand with a pitch and after that Hernaiz singled. Yet a Ruiz K and a Nevin pop out closed down the rally. Kelly shut down the O's in the 8th causing the A's last licks against the Orioles reliever Dylan Tate. Not a save scenario, so the O's did not use their closer but instead gave Tate his tenth alleviation look. The A's might not score, and the game ended 7-0, handing Sears his 2nd loss of the season. First pitch for tomorrow's series rubber suit is 10:35 am PDT. <br/><br/>
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