Defense shines vs. Twins
Elvis Andrus pulled off one of a few strong defensive plays in the A's opener with Minnesota.
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ā Oakland A's (@Athletics) May 16, 2022
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Elvis Andrus dives to field a sharp ground ball to save a run from scoring and nabs Gio Urshela at first base for the final out of the 7th
Zach Logue strikes out Jorge Polanco swinging at a changeup after a seven-pitch at-bat to record the second out in the top of the 1st inning
A group of children chase after a foul ball hit by Elvis Andrus during the bottom of the 4th inning in Oakland
Elvis Andrus drives in Seth Brown on a double to center field, tying the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the 4th inning
Ramón Laureano catches a fly ball and makes a strong throw into the infield, garnering quite a reaction from Byron Buxton on second base
Mark Kotsay discusses Zach Logue's pitching performance, missed scoring opportunities and more
Former Yankee Bernie Williams plays national anthem before the Twins take on the A's in Oakland
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ā Oakland A's (@Athletics) May 15, 2022
Frankie Montas has a strong start against the Angels, striking out 12 batters over six innings
Sean Murphy throws a strike to Tony Kemp to catch Shohei Ohtani stealing at second base to end the top of the 5th inning
Mark Kotsay discusses Frankie Montas settling into his start after giving up a home run to Shohei Ohtani in the 1st inning