Elephant Rumblings: Young A’s take series from Mariners

Happy Monday, Athletics Nation!

Last season, the Mariners virtually singlehandedly ruined the A’s playoff hopes. But over the weekend, rookie newcomers like Shea Langeliers and JP Sears helped their young team serve up a slice of revenge, taking two games in a best-of-three series.

Top prospect Langeliers went on an absolute tear in Sunday’s game, going 3-for-4 with a double and a triple. Through 20 plate appearances in the big leagues, he’s slugging .737 with a wRC+ of 182. Due to the magic of small samples, these stratospheric numbers are able to coexist with a K rate of 45.0%.

Next up, the Marlins are coming to the Coliseum tonight for the first game of an interleague series that is expected to culminate in a showdown against former highly touted A’s pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo on Wednesday. Tonight’s scheduled starters are Adam Oller and Edward Cabrera. Let’s go, Oakland!

A’s Coverage:

• Nico: Bunting: It’s Not Just For Decoration Anymore!
• Kawahara: Rookies JP Sears, Shea Langeliers lead A’s to 5-3 win over Mariners ($)
• Gallegos: Young A’s lead ‘all-around team effort’ in walk-off victory
• Razo: Neuse looks to solidify MLB status after walk-off moment
• Shea: A’s John Fisher fits right in among rogue’s gallery of AL West owners ($)
• Kawahara: The last to know he’d made team, A’s Domingo Acevedo a top bullpen option ($)
• Kroner: Former soccer goalie David MacKinnon shows defensive prowess with A’s ($)

MLB News & Interest:

• Castrovince: Potential rule changes receive test run in Triple-A game
• Polishuk: Padres To Use Closer Committee, Give Josh Hader “A Little Break” From Save Chances
• McDonald: Wander Franco Pulled Off Rehab Assignment
• McDonald: Injury Notes: Abreu, Britton, Kershaw
• McDonald: Mets Select Nate Fisher, Designate Sam Clay
• Silver: Orioles become kids again at Little League Classic
• Today in Baseball History

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