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Athletics Chase Sweep of Tigers as Mize Faces Rookie Morales in Sacramento

Oakland’s late-summer surge follows an early nosedive that left the club 17 games under .500.

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Overview

  • Oakland won the first two games at Sutter Health Park, 8-3 and 7-6 in 10 innings, with Tyler Soderstrom tying the game and Darell Hernaiz drawing a bases-loaded walk off Will Vest.
  • Detroit has dropped three straight yet still leads the AL Central by 9.5 games, with manager A. J. Hinch criticizing costly mistakes after Tuesday’s loss.
  • All-Star right-hander Casey Mize (12-4, 3.68 ERA) starts the finale for the Tigers in West Sacramento.
  • The A’s counter with 22-year-old Luis Morales (1-0, 1.72), making his fifth big-league appearance since debuting on Aug. 1 after signing in 2023.
  • Recent A’s standouts include Shea Langeliers’ grand slam and Jacob Wilson’s four-RBI game, part of a 20-10 run over their last 30 contests and 11 wins in 16.