September 22nd 2024.
Throughout the 2024 season, Major League Baseball teams have been paying tribute to the Oakland Coliseum, a beloved East Bay venue that will soon be without its baseball tenants as the A's prepare to relocate to Sacramento in 2025. Each team has found their own unique way to honor the historic ballpark.
On a chilly Saturday night, the New York Yankees took the field, their bats cracking loudly as they sent baseballs soaring through the Bay Area breeze. It was a fitting display from the Bronx Bombers, a franchise known for their powerhouse hitters and hefty contracts. And on this night, they did not disappoint the A's faithful, treating them to a vintage performance from their highest-paid stars.
Aaron Judge, a former draft pick of the A's back in 2010, wasted no time in granting owner John Fisher's infamous wish, launching his 54th home run of the season well beyond the center field wall. Giancarlo Stanton also got in on the action, blasting a three-run homer, while Juan Soto showed off his skills on both sides of the diamond with two hits and a stellar defensive performance. The Yankees cruised to a 10-0 victory in front of a crowd of 33,198.
Meanwhile, the A's struggled to find their usual power, managing only five hits with Shea Langeliers being the lone player with multiple hits. Sadly, the A's record against the Yankees dropped to 135-147 in their home county of Alameda.
As the fifth-to-last MLB game at the Coliseum came to an end, it was a former Yankees prospect who bore the brunt of New York's offensive onslaught. JP Sears, once considered the crown jewel of the A's prospect haul in the trade for Frankie Montas, was unable to contain the Yankees' future Hall of Famers. The 28-year-old left-hander went five innings, giving up six earned runs and taking the loss to fall to 0-4 against his former team and 11-12 on the season. His pitching style, which relies on contact rather than strikeouts, did not fare well against the powerful Yankees lineup.
After edging out a 4-2 victory in the series opener, the Yankees entered Saturday's game with the best record in the American League. Their formidable top of the order wasted no time in making an impact, with Gleyber Torres, Soto, and the likely AL MVP, Judge, all getting on base in the first inning. Stanton and rising star Jasson Dominguez followed with at-bats that resulted in two more runs. Anthony Volpe added to the lead with a solo home run in the second, and Stanton struck again in the third with a two-run blast that drove in Soto and Judge.
The A's offense was no match for former Giants pitcher Carlos Rodón, who picked up his 16th win of the season after striking out five batters in six innings and allowing only four hits. Judge added to the Yankees' lead with a solo home run in the seventh, and they went on to score four more runs in the inning.
Looking to avoid a sweep, the A's will have Joey Estes on the mound for the series finale on Sunday, while the Yankees will send Luis Gil to the mound. It will be the last game between these two teams at the Coliseum, a bittersweet moment for A's fans who have cherished the historic ballpark for so many years.
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