The Orioles slugger certainly isn’t going fool with it during his best streak of the season, either.
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“When he’s hot he carries the team”, said winning pitcher Zach Britton. “Man on second, we don’t get him over. CD’s doing that. Today was a ideal example of that”.
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Arnold Leon, right, stands on the… It came two batters after Gerardo Parra was intentionally walked to load the bases. “I just thought I waited him out and put a good swing on it”.
The Coliseum’s transformation from A’s wonderland to blunderland continued unabated Wednesday in Oakland’s 7-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-4 with a double for Baltimore. 309 (17 for 55) with nine home runs and 26 RBIs while pushing the Orioles within one game of the second wildcard spot. “He’s been letting the ball travel”.
“But we feel like Chris will be able to start by (Tuesday), which is really what you have to ask yourself”.
Looking at the chance to win a sixth home series, the A’s took a 3-1 lead in the fourth and should have scored more.
Baltimore Orioles’ Chris Davis, right, is greeted by teammates… Bad decision. Semien, the A’s No. 9 hitter, crushed Roe’s 0-1 pitch over the left-center field wall for a three-run homer, his 10th blast of the season.Gonzalez (9-8) gave up three runs and five hits over 5 1/3 innings.
Manager Bob Melvin said he expects Crisp to play a couple of games then get a day off as he gets back into the flow. “In close games, those will come back and bite you”.
Nolan Reimold snapped an 0-for-9 skid with an RBI single off Oakland starter Kendall Graveman in the third. Brett Lawrie added an RBI triple and Eric Sogard scored twice as Oakland won for only the third time in 12 games.
Vogt, Oakland’s All-Star catcher, struck out three times in four at-bats and is in a 2-for-34 funk.
Oakland Athletics center fielder Billy Burns makes a leaping catch… J Hardy followed with a single to drive in Davis with the tying run and chase Graveman.
The Athletics welcomed back their stalwart veteran atop the lineup Coco Crisp Monday night, however could not feed off of his presence after falling behind early in what turned out to be yet another home loss. Reddick drew a walk as a pinch-hitter in the seventh.
The Oakland Athletics’ postseason hopes were dashed weeks ago, but they’re sliding comfortably into their role as spoiler. In his first three starts after being traded, Kazmir has gone 1-1 and allowed one earned run in 201/3 innings.
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Chen can change to 5-0 in his livelihood against Oakland by guiding paying a visit to Baltimore trap this three-game create Wednesday.
