Bryce Elder has been a surprise atlanta bravesthey continue their three-game series with the hosts oakland athletics Tuesday
Oakland snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 7-2 run on Monday, the A’s 11th win of the season and sixth at home. A’s first baseman Ryan Noda hit a home run in two straight games, hitting a triple in the series opener.
“[We’re just going to]keep grinding and keep playing for each other,” Noda said. “Stay together. Now is the time when you guys have to lean on each other and grind. Luckily (on Monday) we won and the bat lived a little bit.”
this the brave Will look to bounce back after the Elder (3-0, 2.01 ERA), who continues to impress.Right-handers have the third-best ERA among all eligible major league pitchers
“He’s calm there,” the brave Third baseman Austin Riley talks about Elder. “Nothing seems to bother him. He knows himself. He doesn’t try to outdo himself. He plays to his strengths.
Elder will pitch six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. He has a 3.19 strikeout rate in 10 games in 58 1/3 innings.
Oakland will fight back with lefty JP Sears (0-3, 4.70 ERA), who got a no-decision after allowing one run in five innings against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
After struggling in the first five games, Sears is posting a 3.25 ERA in his last five games, covering 27 2/3 innings.
“I’ve been trying to keep my mechanic between outs,” Sears said. “Trying to find those little inches that help my fastball get better. The velo goes up a little bit when you feel like you can When you position it well, it’s all about letting the other pitches get behind it. I feel like I’ve done a good job of preparing every week and I’ll continue to do that.”
Sears has a 2.86 ERA in four home starts and a 5.97 ERA in six games away from the Oakland Coliseum.
Ahead of Monday’s game, the A’s made some roster tweaks, including designating first baseman Jesus Aguilar for the assignment. Aguilar hit . 221 with five home runs in 36 games.
Oakland also recalled Jonah Bride from Triple-A Las Vegas, an infielder who had two singles in his season debut.
Atlanta got a boost Monday with the return of starting pitcher Michael Soroka. The right-hander threw six four-run innings in his first start since Aug. 3, 2020, when he tore his right Achilles tendon.
“I think his stuff is good,” the brave Manager Brian Snitker talks about Soroka. “As long as he’s out for that long and then hits six innings in his first major league game in 2 1/2 years, I think his stuff is really good.
this the brave Riley also had another solid performance, posting a season-high 12-game winning streak Tuesday.During that stretch, he hit .383 (18-for-47) with three homers and eight RBIs
–Field-level media