Athletics Offense Erupts Early 
What a game, A's fans! Our Oakland Athletics faced the Baltimore Orioles with strong offensive power leading to a dazzling victory with a final score of 11-3. 
The action started early when Lawrence Butler drew a walk, setting the stage for Shea Langeliers who blasted a two-run homer to left field, giving us the early lead. Although the Orioles answered back quickly, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first, our team didn't flinch. It was just the beginning of an offensive onslaught from our lineup! 
Dominating the Middle Innings 
The third inning is where things started to heat up for us. After Langeliers singled and Nick Kurtz followed with another single, Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer that sent the ball flying over the left field wall. Tyler Soderstrom contributed with a double, and a sac fly by Darell Hernaiz increased our score even more. Our A's added four more runs in the fifth inning thanks to Rooker's RBI double and a clutch two-run double by Gio Urshela. Way to go, team! 
Shutting Down the Orioles' Offense 
While our bats were hot, our pitching squad was no less impressive. After the initial challenge in the first inning, our pitchers silenced the Orioles through the rest of the game. They couldn't muster any runs after the departure of the Athletics starter, as we saw excellent bullpen work that laid down the law and defend our lead. Shea Langeliers shone not only with his bat but also with sharp defense behind the plate. Our guys made sure that no further damage was done. A's fans, this was teamwork at its finest! 
Let's celebrate this remarkable win and look forward to more exciting games like this one. Go A's!
Scoreboard for Athletics @ Orioles (August 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 1 |