Tough Start but Solid Fight from Our A's
Well, fellow A’s fans, it was a bumpy road in Baltimore today as we kicked off our series against the Orioles. Let's dive into the action and show some love to the relentless effort from our boys! Despite a rocky start, with Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle taking us by surprise with those early homers, our Athletics showed grit and heart. The top of the first might have seen us go down without a hit, but onwards and upwards!
Taking the Fight Back to the Orioles
The second and third innings saw defenses settle, with both teams holding their ground. Big shoutout to Lawrence Butler who cracked a sweet double to left in the fifth, giving us some much-needed momentum. Luis Urias brought him home with a sacrifice fly and got us on the board. A run is a run - time to claw our way back!
Narrowing the Gap in the Eighth
Fast forward to the eighth inning. Our guys came alive again with Tyler Soderstrom stepping up big time, sending a single to left and bringing in Nick Kurtz for our second run! It really felt like we were closing in. But alas, with that solid Baltimore bullpen, they executed well and closed the game at 3-2 in their favor. Heartbreaker for sure, but proud of the fight our team put up.Chin up, A's fans! Tomorrow's a new day, and we're bringing the green and gold spirit back with even more energy. Let's go, A's!
️Scoreboard for Athletics @ Orioles (August 8th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |