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The New York Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics 8–2 on May 29 at Sutter Health Park, with the visitors' power stroke proving decisive in a lopsided matchup. New York's offense generated 12 hits and 3 home runs while driving in 8 runs, posting a .773 OPS against Oakland's struggling pitching staff. The Yankees' pitching was equally sharp, limiting the Athletics to 8 hits and 2 earned runs while maintaining a 3.12 ERA. Oakland managed only 8 hits with a single home run and compiled a .715 OPS, unable to generate consistent offensive pressure despite drawing 4 walks. The Athletics' pitching staff surrendered 4 earned runs on 12 hits with a 4.35 ERA, while an error contributed to their defensive woes. The six-run margin underscores New York's offensive efficiency and Oakland's continued struggles to mount competitive at-bats, a trend that will likely weigh on the Athletics' postseason aspirations as the season progresses.
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
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Players who scored
Ben Rice ×2Trent GrishamAaron JudgeCody BellingerPaul GoldschmidtRyan McMahonJosé CaballeroNick KurtzBrent Rooker
