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The Athletics edged the Mets 1–0 on April 12 at Citi Field in a pitcher-dominated contest that saw both offenses struggle to generate runs. Oakland's pitching staff was nearly flawless, allowing just 4 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 5, though the Athletics managed only 4 hits themselves with a .235 batting average. The Mets' lineup was held scoreless despite recording 10 strikeouts from their pitcher, who surrendered just the one run on a home run—the game's only extra-base hit. New York struck out 5 times and posted a meager .655 OPS, while both teams combined for just 8 hits in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of any meaningful offensive output. The shutout victory represents a significant pitching performance from Oakland, with their starter delivering a clean effort that will be critical as the Athletics look to build momentum early in the season.