Happy Matturday!
The Oakland A’s had a Saturday full of bounce-backs. On the team level, they avenged a sloppy loss the night before with a decisive 8-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Arlington. And on the individual level, Matt Chapman had a banner day on both sides of the ball, with two homers at the plate and a great catch on defense.
The A’s victory wasn’t a one-man show, as they combined to blast five solo homers and Chapman drove in just two of their eight total runs. But amid a tough season for the star third baseman, it was encouraging to see him lead the way and show signs of heating up down the stretch of the pennant drive.