A's Get the Red Out

A's Win 2nd-Half Game Opener

By Annie Rivera

The A's looked on top of their game Monday facing the Red Sox despite a last effort scoring attempt by the Sox in the 6th inning.

Starting pitcher Christopher Rivera went 5 2/3 innings and maxed his pitch count leaving the game with a score of 2-1. Isaiah Terrazas closed the game with a save.

With runners on 2nd and 3rd, the Sox attempted a steal at home. Catcher Uriel Garcia tagged the Sox for the last out in a run-down from pitcher Terrazas.

Contributors:

C. Burrows - 1 for 2; run, hit BA .500


J. Moreno - 1 for 2; BA .500


C. Rivera - 1 for 3; run, hit BA .333


T. Arreola - HBP; RBI (scored Burrows in the 4th)

Pitching:


C. Rivera - IP 5 2/3; 15 K, 2 H, 2 BB; PC 85


I. Terrazas - IP 2/3; 1 H; PC 8

Catching:


I. Terrazas - IC 5 2/3


U. Garcia - IC 2/3



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