Dominant Performance by the A's! 
Wow, what a game, A's fans! An incredible 8-2 victory over the Astros that showcased some serious power and strong defensive plays. 
Early Power Surge! 
Starting the game with a bang, Lawrence Butler tripled to right in the bottom of the first inning. Though Miguel Andujar and JJ Bleday couldn't bring him home, Brent Rooker took care of business, smashing a 392-foot homer to bring in Butler and put us up 2-0. Rooker’s bat was on fire, and his home run set the tone for the game.Holding the Line 
In the top of the third, the Astros managed to cut our lead with a solo homer by Victor Caratini. But our pitching staff didn't let that phase them, and the defense held strong with some key outs. Butler responded in style in our half of the inning, clubbing a 411-foot homer to widen our lead to 3-1.Adding to the Lead 
The bottom of the 4th saw back-to-back bombs! Seth Brown went deep to center with a 414-foot homer, followed closely by Zack Gelof with a towering shot to left center at 411 feet. Talk about showing off some muscle! This put us comfortably ahead at 5-1.Defensive Prowess and Smart Play 
Throughout the game, our defense came up clutch, notably with Abraham Toro and Max Schuemann making crucial plays. The Astros struggled to string anything together, partly due to our crafty pitching and timely defensive stops.Insurance Runs and Victory Celebration 
In the 6th inning, Schuemann scored on Butler’s double, further extending our lead. Shea Langeliers joined the homer party in the 7th with a solo shot to left, making it 8-1. While Peña added a late solo home run for the Astros in the 9th, it was too little, too late. We closed it out in style with solid relief pitching.Key Players of the Game 
Lawrence Butler: Triple, Home Run, Double, 2 RBIs Brent Rooker: Home Run, Walk, Stolen Base
Seth Brown: Home Run, Double
Ladies and gentlemen, this was a total team effort. What a fantastic game from the Athletics! Let’s keep this momentum going and show the league what we’re made of. Athletics forever!
Scoreboard for Astros @ Athletics (July 24th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |