Overview

• In his first leadoff start, Shea Langeliers hit three solo homers to become the first player since 1900 and second catcher ever with a three-homer leadoff game.
• The 27-year-old finished 5-for-6 with three RBIs, four runs scored and a double to tie the modern-era single-game total bases record for a catcher with 15.
• Langeliers recorded his second career three-homer game, joining Johnny Bench, Gary Carter and Travis d’Arnaud as the only catchers with multiple such performances.
• With his 20th, 21st and 22nd homers of the season, he has solidified his spot atop Oakland’s lineup even as the A’s remain near the bottom of the AL West.
• Oakland’s offense erupted for 16 runs on 24 hits, showcasing the power potential of its emerging young core during a rebuilding season.