Tough Loss in Oakland
Well, Braves fans, it was a rollercoaster of emotions tonight as our mighty Braves took on the Athletics in Oakland. The game started off a bit rocky, with the A's jumping out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning. Tyler Soderstrom launched a three-run homer that put us on the back foot immediately. It wasn't the start we'd hoped for, especially after our bats went quiet in the opening inning.Chipping Away and Getting Even!
Huge shoutout to Sean Murphy and Jurickson Profar for their heroics in the fourth inning. Murphy doubled, bringing in Austin Riley and then Profar stepped up, hitting a clutch two-run homer to tie the game at 3-3. It was the lift we needed and put some serious pressure on the Athletics. Then, Ozzie Albies took things into his own hands with a solo shot in the seventh, pushing us ahead 4-3!
Extra Innings Drama
The game took us into extra innings with hearts pounding. Nick Kurtz hit a solo homer for the Athletics in the eighth inning, tying it all up at 4-4 and forcing us into those high-pressure moments late in the game. In the 11th inning, despite solid defense and our bullpen holding strong, Tyler Soderstrom delivered again for the Athletics, driving in the winning run. It was a tough one to swallow, finishing 5-4 in favor of the A's.Even though tonight didn't go our way, let's keep our heads up and look towards the next game. Braves Country always supports its own, and our boys will bounce back! Let's get 'em next time!
Scoreboard for Braves @ Athletics (July 11th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |