OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Shea Langeliers is in action against her hometown Texas Rangers.
Langeliers hit a two-run homer and had a career-high five RBIs in the first game of the doubleheader, then drove in three more in Game 2, when the Oakland Athletics split their game against the Rangers on Wednesday.
The Athletics defeated the Rangers 9-4 in Game 1, and the Texas won 12-11 in the nightcap with three RBIs each from Jonah Heim and Nathaniel Rowe.
Oakland scored four runs in the ninth inning, with runners on first and second base, and Kirby Yates made his seventh save by hitting Tyler Nevin to right field.
Langeliers also hit a two-run home run in the second game and added a score on a ground out. Oakland surpassed Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson for the most RBIs in a doubleheader. Jackson scored seven points against Baltimore on August 24, 1969, hitting three in the first game and four more in the second.
“It’s crazy,” Langelier said. “I saw the ball well today. I thought I pitched well and took a good swing and hit it, but it was just one of those days for me where I came out ahead and got some RBIs for the team. Here and there. So looking back on that day, it was just a wild day. Both offenses looked like they were going for it.”
Langeliers had 21 RBIs against the Rangers, the most against any opponent.
JP Sears, who won Game 1, said, “Shea is swinging the bat really well against opponents.” I hit a home run. ”
Oakland right-hander Osvaldo Vido (0-1) left the second game of his A’s debut in the top of the third inning with a blister on his pitcher’s middle finger.
Brett Harris hit a leadoff homer in the first inning, and Brent Rooker added three runs in the seventh inning to help Sears with a 3-2 lead, ending a three-game losing streak that had followed a six-game winning streak. streak.
Marcus Semien hit a home run for the Rangers against his old team. Leody Taveras hit the tying two-run homer in the fourth inning.
Langeliers hit his eighth home run with a double. He hit a two-run double home in the fourth inning and a triple to J.D. Davis in the sixth inning.
Langeliers had four RBIs against Texas on April 9, almost single-handedly defeating the Rangers 4-3, and hit three home runs, including two earlier solo hits in the ninth inning. He hit 2 runs.
“It’s weird that it just seems to keep lining up,” Langelier said. “I was actually having a good laugh with first baseman Nate Lowe, who seems to be taking all the hits against the Rangers now.”
Sears won back-to-back starts for the first time this year. He pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs.
Tyler Soderstrom hit a two-run home run in Oakland’s nightcap.
David Robertson (2-0) pitched two innings and earned the win in Game 2 for the Rangers.
Texas right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2 wins, 2 losses) pitched six innings in Game 1 and had six strikeouts, but was hurt by two home runs and suffered his first loss in four road starts this season.
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Rangers: RHP Max Scherzer was scratched from his second scheduled rehab start due to a sore thumb and will need several more days before resuming his pitching program. “He was still feeling some discomfort in areas like the bottom of his thumb and the top of his wrist, so we decided we wanted to make sure he was fully recovered before we progressed on him. ” general manager Chris Young said. “So my hope is that he starts feeling better and can pick up where he left off and continue his rehab and join us soon.” He is currently recovering from surgery, but said he has no particular problems. RHP Dane Dunning was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sunday with a torn rotator cuff.
Athletics: LHP Ken Woldychuk, who is on the 60-day injured list with a UCL sprain in his pitching arm, is scheduled to be evaluated by Dr. Neal El-Atrache on Monday. Wardychuk stumbled in rehab after facing a batter on April 29. SS Darrell Hernaiz underwent an MRI scan on his left foot, which revealed a severe ankle sprain. He underwent 10 days of IL treatment and was seen by a podiatrist who determined that he did not need surgery but needed a long recovery in his boots. Hernais left Tuesday’s game after landing awkwardly on first base while fielding a grounder. 2B Zach Geroff (left oblique strain) will join Triple-A Las Vegas in Round Rock and will likely begin his rehab assignment this weekend, while INF Aledmys Diaz (right calf strain) will rehab on Friday. I plan to play for.
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Rangers: Haven’t announced their rotation for the weekend series at Colorado yet.
A’s: RHP Paul Blackburn (3-1, 3.00 ERA) is scheduled to play in Friday’s series opener at Seattle.
