Solid Start for the Athletics 
Our Oakland Athletics started strong on the road against the Minnesota Twins. Although the first inning remained scoreless, with Nick Kurtz kicking things off with a promising double only to see the follow-up batters, including Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker, unable to capitalize, the tone was set for some serious action! 
Langeliers Delivers Big in the 3rd 
After the Twins went on board first thanks to a Wallner double in the second inning, Shea Langeliers made sure to return the favor in a big way during the third! With Kurtz on first, Langeliers launched a two-run homer into the left field stands, putting the A's ahead 2-1. That's what we call clutch hitting! 
Dominant 4th Inning! 
The fourth inning belonged to us! With Tyler Soderstrom and Lawrence Butler making their way on base, a combination of keen batting and opponent errors saw us extend our lead to 5-1. Luis UrÃas added with a perfect RBI single, and Kurtz drove in another run with a timely double! Our offense just couldn't be stopped! 
Steady and Strong Finish!
Despite a couple of replies from the Twins, including a Lee homer and Jeffers dinger, our pitching staff held firm. Brett Harris added an insurance run in the sixth to make it 6-3. Kudos to our bullpen for keeping the Twins at bay and delivering us a solid victory! Our A's executed the game plan perfectly, showcasing a blend of power hitting and tight defense. A well-deserved win for the boys in green! 
Whew, what an exciting game! Bring on the next challenge—Go A's!
Scoreboard for Athletics @ Twins (August 19th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |