September 21, 2024; Oakland, CA, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) hits a two-run hit in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The New York Yankees will complete another chapter in their history as they play their final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday afternoon in an attempt to sweep the Athletics' three-game series.
The Yankees (91-64) need any combination of three wins and/or a loss against the Baltimore Orioles in their final seven games of the regular season to clinch the American League East title.
It won't happen on Sunday, but the Yankees will take part in a celebration when they play their 283rd regular season game at the stadium the Athletics moved from Kansas City in 1968.
The Athletics will play their home games in Sacramento for the next three seasons while they await construction of a new stadium in Las Vegas.
New York's 10-0 win on Saturday was New York's 136th victory at the multipurpose venue, eighth among all A's opponents and second only to the Orioles among teams that have never reached the AL West. team (143 games).
The Yankees were at their best in the postseason in Oakland, beating the A's 5-1 in the 1981 AL Championship Series and the 2000 and 2001 AL Division Series.
Aaron Judge, a native of Linden, Northern California, hit a 425-foot home run in Saturday's win.
While the move to Sacramento means playing closer to his hometown and high school, Judge admitted he doesn't quite know what to think of his final game in the gym.
“It's exciting and it's sad, all mixed together,” he said. “There's a lot of great memories here. A lot of legends played here. So (it's) a little bit bittersweet, but I think they're going to have some exciting things in the future.”
Trying to avoid a sweep and get a final bit of revenge for his organization against its playoff opponents will be A's right-hander Joey Estes (7-8, 4.78 ERA), who pitched in two The major leaguers had never faced the Yankees in their careers.
The 22-year-old allowed six runs in one extra inning in Monday's most recent game, a 9-2 road loss to the Chicago Cubs. He has performed well at home this season, going 4-2 with a 2.74 ERA in 10 starts.
The A's (67-88) announced former AL MVP Miguel Tejada, World Series champion Terry Steinbach and Carney Lansford ) will be one of the big names on the Yankees' final visit.
A's head coach Mark Kotsay noted that he thought pitcher J.P. Sears got caught up in the emotion of the atmosphere Saturday and he hopes his young team can come back from its final homestand. Gain from experience. The Athletics will have the lights out at the Coliseum after a three-game series against the Texas Rangers from Tuesday through Thursday.
“There are always different challenges,” Cosay said. “The beauty of this is that we will draw from these experiences, learn and continue to grow. It's definitely different, but we haven't experienced it yet.”
The Yankees have scheduled right-hander Louis Gill (14-6, 3.14 ERA) for the series finale. The 26-year-old has never pitched in the gym or against the Athletics, but has been in top form in three starts in September, allowing just one run in 16 innings. 2 runs and 10 hits while striking out 17 times.
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