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Athletics Beat Reds as Cortes Hits 2 Homers
Carlos Cortes' two solo home runs powered the Athletics' offense while Sean Newcomb secured the win with a ninth-inning save, limiting the Reds to no runs.
- The Athletics secured a 3-0 victory over Cincinnati on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif., fueled by two solo home runs from Carlos Cortes and an opening homer from Lawrence Butler.
- The Athletics quickly took the lead when Butler launched his 20th home run off Brady Singer early in the game, with Cortes adding solo shots in both the third and eighth innings, while the Reds failed to capitalize on multiple opportunities despite having frequent baserunners.
- Reds pitcher Brady Singer pitched six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and issuing one walk, while Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn exited the game during the fifth inning due to a leg injury. Sean Newcomb finished the game with a strikeout to secure the save.
- The Reds were unable to capitalize with runners in scoring position, going hitless in 12 such opportunities, despite having the first batter reach base in six of nine innings, ultimately falling short of closing the gap to within half a game of the Mets for the final NL wild card spot.
- The Athletics planned Luis Severino to start Saturday’s game against Reds’ Hunter Greene, maintaining pitching rotations amid roster challenges after Ginn’s injury and the Reds’ missed opportunity for the wild card.
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Carlos Cortes connected a couple of solo home runs, Lawrence Butler opened with a quadrangular and the Atléticos beat 3-0 to the Reds of Cincinnati 3-0 on Friday night after the A's opener, J.T. Ginn, came out in the fifth inning for an injury.
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Total News Sources21
Leaning Left9Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
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