Fresh off an exciting win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Memorial Day in Oakland, the Oakland Athletics faced the Braves for game two of the three-game series Tuesday night at the Coliseum.
J.P. Sears, the 27-year-old lefty, got the start against the National League East leading Braves. Atlanta sent 24-year-old right hander Bryce Elder to the mound. Elder with his NL leading 2.01 ERA is 3-0 in his ten 2023 starts.
The Braves got on the board first when Kevin Pillar led off the top of the third with his sixth home run of the year, giving Atlanta a 1-0 lead.