Langeliers' 20th Homer Powers A's Past Dodgers 7-1

Langeliers Leads Offensive Surge

Langeliers delivered the decisive blow for the Sacramento Athletics, hitting his 20th home run of the season to help lift the team to a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. The win marked the end of a four-game losing streak for the home squad.

The Athletics jumped ahead early in the fourth inning. Butler grounded out to shortstop, allowing Heim to score and put the hosts up 2-1. Bolte followed with a single to center field, driving in Kuroda-Grauer to extend the lead to 3-1.

Dodgers and Athletics Exchange Blows

The Dodgers had taken a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Heim homered to center field, a 444-foot shot. They tied the game in the third when Freeman homered to right center, a 431-foot drive.

The Athletics regained the lead in the fifth inning. Langeliers launched a 433-foot home run to left center. Thomas doubled to center field, scoring Kurtz. Heim then singled to left, bringing Thomas home to make it 6-1.

Williams added an insurance run in the eighth inning with a 404-foot home run to left center, capping the scoring at 7-1.

Pitching Performance

J.T. Ginn earned the win for the Athletics, pitching six innings. He allowed three hits and one earned run while walking five batters and striking out four. Charlie Barnes took the loss for the Dodgers, pitching seven innings. He gave up 12 hits and seven earned runs, walking two batters and striking out two.

Luis Medina pitched 1.2 innings for the Athletics, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three. Hogan Harris closed the game with 1.1 innings, allowing one hit and striking out four.

Jack Dreyer pitched one inning for the Dodgers, allowing no hits or runs and striking out three.

Final Details

The game was played at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California, with an attendance of 12,592. The Athletics improved their record to 41-46, while the Dodgers fell to 56-31.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401815991