Tough Battle, But Just Short in Extra Innings 
What a rollercoaster of a game, A's fans! It's always tough to see a hard-fought game slip through our fingers, especially in extra innings. Let's dive into the details 
.Strong Pitching Duels 
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To start with, both teams' pitchers delivered strong performances. Our boys kept the Yankees scoreless through the first four innings. Kudos to the defensive lineup for making it happen. Otanez and Alexander did a fantastic job in relief, maintaining the score and keeping the Yankee bats in check. Unfortunately, the same story on the other side meant our bats needed to find more ways to capitalize.Finally on the Board! 
The bottom of the 4th inning finally saw some action for us, with Lawrence Butler's single to right getting things started. After he stole second, Shea Langeliers came through with a clutch single to left, bringing Butler home. That gave us our first lead at 1-0. The Yankees tied it in the 5th, but our defense held strong through the next few innings. Extra Innings Heartbreak 
We held on to the 1-1 tie until the 10th inning, where things unfortunately unraveled. McFarland took over and got into a jam, allowing Domínguez, Cabrera, and Berti to score. By the time Holman came in to relieve McFarland, it was a tough hill to climb with the score now 4-1. JJ Bleday gave us hope with a single that scored Rooker, making it 4-2, but sadly, it wasn't enough to close the gap.Looking Forward 
Despite falling short today, there were glimpses of brilliance and great plays worth building on. Let's keep our heads up and rally behind our team for the next game. There’s a lot of baseball left to be played, and we have faith in our Athletics to bounce back! #GoAthleticsScoreboard for Yankees @ Athletics (September 21st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 |