July 7th 2024.
Eric He of The Associated Press reported on Saturday that the Oakland Athletics had a dominant offensive performance, hitting five home runs in a 19-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann both hit 3-run homers, while Shea Langeliers, Tyler Nevin, and Kyle McCann also contributed to the homerun barrage. In fact, the A's homered in each of the first four innings, a feat that hasn't been accomplished by the team since 2003.
McCann, who had a two-run homer in the eighth, was impressed by his team's offensive display, saying, "Everyone was raking. It's good to see the team hitting like that because later on, you can build off of it. Hitting's contagious." Rooker, who had a total of three hits and four RBIs, set the tone for the game with his early homer in the first inning. Schuemann's homer in the second was part of a seven-run inning that saw eight straight Oakland batters reach base.
Manager Mark Kotsay also praised his team's performance, calling it their best offensive showing of the season. He noted that even with a comfortable lead, the A's continued to take quality at-bats and didn't try to force home runs. Langeliers and Nevin added to the home run parade in the third and fourth innings, respectively.
The A's 18 hits and 19 runs were season highs, and the Orioles couldn't keep up with Baltimore starter Cade Povich giving up eight runs in the shortest start of his career. Despite a late surge from the Orioles, who scored seven runs in the final three innings, the A's were able to hold on for the win.
In roster news, the A's released LHP Sean Newcomb and IF Aledmys Díaz before the game, both of whom had been designated for assignment earlier in the week. Looking ahead, RHP Mitch Spence will take the mound for the A's in the final game of the series against RHP Grayson Rodriguez for the Orioles.
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