Oakland Athletics edges New York Mets 1-0
Game Summary
Oakland Athletics squeaked out a narrow win over New York Mets, 1-0. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
A classic pitchers' duel: 15 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Nick Kurtz led Oakland Athletics's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Oakland Athletics starter Aaron Civale threw 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and earned the win.
Francisco Lindor led New York Mets's offense, going 2-for-4. New York Mets reliever Sean Manaea threw 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Oakland Athletics starter Aaron Civale: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB (75 pitches). The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.3 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
New York Mets starter Freddy Peralta: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 3 BB (100 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (1 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Oakland Athletics: 3 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.107). Includes 1 HR.
New York Mets: 3 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.107).
Multi-hit games: Francisco Lindor (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Bo Bichette (0-for-4), Brett Baty (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Turning Points
Oakland Athletics's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking New York Mets's lineup.