A Dominant Performance: Athletics Trounce the Marlins
What a game from our boys in green and gold!
The Oakland Athletics delivered an impressive show of baseball prowess, shutting down the Miami Marlins with a decisive 6-1 victory. It was a night where our pitching, batting, and even a bit of luck came together perfectly to secure that W.The Offense Takes Control Early
In the top of the 2nd, the A's moved from a scoreless stalemate to a two-run lead. Kudos to JJ Bleday for showing patience and taking that walk which eventually loaded the bases. Nick Kurtz made sure we cashed in, singling to right and bringing Bleday home.
The bases were still loaded, and Gio Urshela helped extend the lead with some smart base running and Jacob Wilson's walk that sent Luis UrÃas home. JJ Bleday's Sparkling Performance
JJ Bleday was undoubtedly the star of the night! His solo homer in the 3rd inning lit up the scoreboard to 3-0 for the A's, and he didn't stop there. In the 5th, Bleday cracked a double to right, setting Seth Brown up to bring him home, extending our lead to 5-0.
Smooth Finish Ensures Victory
Though the Marlins managed a solitary homer from Dane Myers in the 6th, it was clear our pitchers were in control. They expertly extinguished any hope for a Miami comeback. Eric Wagaman might have shown some grit with his hits, but our bullpen was up to the challenge, closing out the game without breaking a sweat.A resounding cheer for our Athletics!
Let’s keep this momentum going as we ride high from this win. Go A’s!Scoreboard for Athletics @ Marlins (May 2nd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |