Time: 2024-07-26
The Oakland Athletics had a chance to sweep the Los Angeles Angels in the series finale , but unfortunately , they blew a late lead and ended up losing 8 - 5 . The pitching matchup featured As rookie Joey Estes against veteran Carson Fulmer . Both teams showed strong defense early on , including some impressive plays by the As players.
In the bottom of the third inning , the Athletics got on the scoreboard first with Lawrence Butler , JJ Bleday , and Brent Rooker hitting doubles to bring in runs . Miguel Andujar later added a solo home run for the As in the fourth inning , giving them a lead once again . However , the Angels fought back and tied the game with a solo home run from Mickey Monika.
Despite some strong offensive efforts by the Athletics , including collecting insurance runs with a bases - loaded walk and a wild pitch , the Angels were able to mount a comeback in the eighth inning . A bullpen collapse led to the Angels scoring four more runs , turning a 5 - 2 lead for the As into a 7 - 5 deficit.
Even though the Angels added another run in the ninth inning , the Athletics were unable to rally back and ultimately fell short in the game . However , the series overall was a success for the As , winning two out of three games against the Angels.
Moving forward , the Oakland Athletics will now face division rival Houston in a new 3 - game series . Lefty Hogan Harris will take the mound for the Athletics , while the Astros will counter with Spencer Arrighetti . It promises to be an exciting pitching matchup between the two teams.
Overall , while the Athletics may have missed out on a sweep against the Angels , they showed strong performances both offensively and defensively throughout the series . With promising young players like Estes and Andujar making significant contributions , the future looks bright for the Oakland Athletics as they continue to compete in the league.
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