A's Pitching Dominates! 
What a game, Athletics fans! The A's pitching staff absolutely shut down the Angels today with a tremendous performance from start to finish. Our pitchers combined for a complete game shutout, with clutch strikeouts and impeccable defense behind them. Can't ask for much more than that! 
Bats Come Alive in the 3rd Inning! 
The offense had a bit of a slow start, but things really started to heat up in the 3rd inning. Brett Harris got things rolling with a walk, followed by JJ Bleday drawing another walk to put some pressure on the Angels. Miguel Andujar opened the scoring with an RBI single, and Brent Rooker kept the momentum going with another single to drive in a run. A sac fly by Tyler Soderstrom made it a big 3-run inning for our boys! 
Defense Shines Bright! 
The defense deserves a lot of credit for this shutout. Key plays included JJ Bleday making sure nothing dropped in center field and Max Schuemann being a rock at shortstop. Let's not forget the double play in the 7th inning that kept the Angels off the board. Our fielders were on lockdown mode today! 
Butler's Big Blast! 
Just to put a cherry on top, Lawrence Butler smashed a towering home run to dead center in the bottom of the 8th. That made it 5-0 and ensured there was no way the Angels were coming back in this one. What a shot! 
Wrapping It Up 
Final score: Athletics 5, Angels 0. It was a great all-around team effort today – solid pitching, timely hitting, and strong defense. A's fans, let's celebrate this incredible victory and look forward to keeping the momentum going! Go A's! 
Scoreboard for Angels @ Athletics (July 4th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |