Tyler Soderstrom<\/a><\/strong> went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI, leading the Athletics<\/a> to an 11\u20136 victory over the host New York Mets<\/a> late Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n Jeff McNeil<\/a><\/strong> also went 3-for-5, scoring two runs. Shea Langeliers<\/a><\/strong>, Jacob Wilson<\/a><\/strong>, and Max Muncy<\/a><\/strong> each contributed two hits apiece in a game that saw the Athletics also outhit the Mets, 15\u201310. Carlos Cortes<\/a><\/strong> also homered.<\/p>\n This game saw the Athletics send Mets starter Kodai Senga<\/a><\/strong> to an early shower, shelling the right-hander for seven runs on eight hits across 2 1\/3 innings. Additionally, they tagged Senga for two home runs.<\/p>\n Athletics starter Jacob Lopez<\/a><\/strong> allowed five runs on seven hits across five innings, with three walks and five strikeouts. Like his counterpart, he also surrendered two home runs. Four Athletics relievers combined to allow one run on three hits with one walk across the final four innings.<\/p>\n The Mets opened the scoring with a two-out RBI single by Bo Bichette<\/a><\/strong> in the bottom of the first. The Athletics flipped the game in the top of the second on a bases-loaded walk by Denzel Clarke<\/a><\/strong> and a one-out fielder\u2019s choice force play at second grounded into by Lawrence Butler<\/a><\/strong>. They came on consecutive plate appearances.<\/p>\n More scoring came in the top of the third. Soderstrom hit a two-run homer to right-center with nobody out. Later in the frame, Cortes hit a one-out three-run blast to right-center. The latter knocked Senga out of the game. Both homers were the first of the season for the respective players.<\/p>\n The Mets got two back in the bottom of the fifth on a two-out two-run homer by Bichette in the bottom of the fifth. They got two more back in the bottom of the sixth. One came on a solo homer by Francisco Alvarez<\/a><\/strong>, and the other came on a sacrifice fly to center by Brett Baty<\/a><\/strong> off reliever Joel Kuhnel<\/a><\/strong>. A leadoff homer in the bottom of the seventh by Jorge Polanco<\/a><\/strong> off new pitcher Justin Sterner<\/a><\/strong> brought the Mets to within one.<\/p>\n But the Athletics turned that narrow 7\u20136 lead into an 11\u20136 gulf the following half-inning. All four runs came with two outs. Langeliers brought in the first with a single to left. Soderstrom brought home the other three with a tape-measure homer to right-center. Mark Leiter Jr.<\/a><\/strong> turned that homer into an exclamation point when he struck out the side in a 1-2-3 bottom of the eighth. Luis Medina<\/a><\/strong> turned that exclamation point into a Mets requiem by pitching a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth.<\/p>\n Soderstrom smacked a single and two homers with five RBI. One of his outs was also hit hard \u2014 a 100-mph lineout to the warning track. The timing of his homers was also excellent. Homer number one helped build their large lead \u2014 a table-setter. The second one came after the Mets had chipped away and Langeliers had singled home an insurance run \u2014 a dagger.<\/p>\n Cortes and Clarke combined for four RBI, all in big spots. Clarke\u2019s bases\u2011loaded walk in the second tied the game. Cortes\u2019 three\u2011run homer was the knockout punch to Senga. When the bottom third is producing like this, the lineup becomes a nightmare for opposing pitchers.<\/p>\n After Lopez exited, the relief corps allowed one run of their own and one inherited run across four innings. Kuhnel gave up the inherited run but kept it from getting any worse. Sterner gave up the leadoff homer but nothing else. After the four-run top of the eighth, however, Leiter Jr. struck out the side in bottom half. Medina slammed the door in the ninth. It wasn\u2019t flashy or perfect, but it was effective.<\/p>\n Lopez ended the fifth having allowed three runs on six hits with two walks, five strikeouts, and a homer allowed. He pitched to two hitters in the sixth \u2014 the first homered, the second walked. That walk came around to score after Lopez left the game. Since he did not record any outs in the sixth, he still had five innings pitched. However, his line became five<\/em> runs on seven hits with three walks, five strikeouts, and two homers allowed.<\/p>\n The Mets hit three solo homers and a two\u2011run shot \u2014 four total. Even in a win, that\u2019s too many, as it flirts with disaster.<\/p>\n The Athletics led 7\u20131 and then watched the Mets chip away until it was a one\u2011run game. The offense bailed them out, but that middle\u2011inning lull nearly cost them the game.<\/p>\n Lopez earned the win as Senga took the loss. There was no save.<\/p>\n The Athletics (7\u20137) and Mets (7\u20138) will conclude their three-game series Sunday afternoon. Aaron Civale<\/a><\/strong> (4\u20139, 4.85 ERA with three teams in 2025) will start for the Athletics against Freddy Peralta<\/a><\/strong> (17\u20136, 2.70 ERA with Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> in 2025) of the Mets. First pitch will be at 1:40 pm Eastern\/10:40 am Pacific.<\/p>\n Friday, April 10 \u2014 Athletics 4, Mets 0<\/a>Athletics \u2013 Mets Game Summary<\/h3>\n
Mets Chip Away, Athletics Say \u201cOh No You DON\u2019T!\u201d<\/h4>\n
What Went Right for the Athletics<\/h3>\n
Soderstrom\u2019s Slugging<\/h4>\n
Bottom-of-the-Order Damage<\/h4>\n
Putting Out the Fire<\/h4>\n
What Went Wrong for the Athletics<\/h3>\n
Starting Pitcher Ran Out of Gas<\/h4>\n
Allowed Too Many Long Balls<\/h4>\n
Let the Mets Back In<\/h4>\n
Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n
More Coverage of This Road Trip by the Author:<\/h4>\n
\nThursday, April 9 \u2014 Athletics 1, Yankees 0<\/a>
\nWednesday, April 8 \u2014 Athletics 3, Yankees 2<\/a>
\nTuesday, April 7 \u2014 Yankees 5, Athletics 3<\/a><\/p>\nMain Photo:<\/h4>\n