Aug 20, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) hits a two run home run in the tenth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Shea Langeliers will be the center of attention once again when the Athletics go for a three-game sweep over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Langeliers has homered in each of the first two games of the series and in three consecutive games overall. He has 28 homers on the season, and 16 of those have come in 30 games since the All-Star break.
“Shea’s at-bats have been great,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said. “Even when he makes outs, they’re loud. It’s been fun to watch, for sure.”
The Athletics are having fun on the field, too. They have won four of their past five games and are 16-8 since July 24.
It is hard to imagine the Athletics having so much success without Langeliers leading the way at the plate. His latest heroics came Wednesday night, when he hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the 10th inning to help the Athletics secure a 4-2 victory.
Kotsay thought Langeliers would do something big in that moment.
“I wouldn’t say (I was) surprised,” Kotsay said. “But that type of hit in that situation, you’re not really thinking about a homer. But I was pretty confident he was going to take a good at-bat. He’s been swinging the bat really good against lefties.”
The Twins will try to avoid a sweep in what has been a brutal stretch at home.
Minnesota is 1-5 with one matchup remaining on its seven-game homestand. The Twins dropped three of four games against the Detroit Tigers before losing the first two contests against the Athletics.
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said he still spotted reasons for optimism in the team’s latest setback.
“We gave ourselves chances,” Baldelli said. “We had chances the whole game. Did a pretty good job of having good at-bats. Had some good swings. …
“Today was just one of the days where we were not able to get that (clutch) hit.”
On Thursday, the Twins will turn to right-hander Jose Urena (0-0, 4.06 ERA) to try to escape a home sweep. It will be Urena’s fifth start of the season and his third since joining Minnesota. He has pitched for four teams this year: the New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota.
The 33-year-old veteran has faced the Athletics eight times in his career, four starts and four relief appearances, going 3-1 with a 3.74 ERA in those outings. He tossed two shutout innings vs. the A’s in a relief outing for the Blue Jays on May 29.
The Athletics will counter with right-hander Jack Perkins (2-2, 4.28 ERA), who is set to make the fourth start of his rookie campaign. He will go for his third victory in a row after earning wins against the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels in his past two starts.
Perkins has not faced the Twins in his brief career. He is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA in five games (one starts) on the road, compared to 1-1 with a 6.61 ERA in six games (two starts) at home.
The Twins remain without Opening Day starter Pablo Lopez, but the veteran right-hander will make a big step toward returning from injury when he starts Thursday for Triple-A Saint Paul. Lopez has been out since June 3 because of a right shoulder injury.
–Field Level Media
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
Liverpool vs Arsenal live updates: Premier League line-ups with Eze, Odegaard on the bench
We asked our experts, Dan Sheldon and Andy Jones...DS: Undoubtedly Arsenal. Arteta knew exactly what his team needed to get over the line in the Premier League, having finished second in the last three seasons, and looks to make sure there will be no excuses if they fail to finish first in 2025-26.Gyokeres, Eze, Zubimendi and Madueke are all first-team-worthy additions, while Christian Norgaard, goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and Cristhian Mosquera add quality to the squad. They have spent a fair bit of money — just over £250million — this summer, but each hole that emerged last year, whether it was in attack or in midfield, has now been plugged.AJ: As of right now, I would have to go for Arsenal.Liverpool have done excellent and eye-catching business with the additions of forwards Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz, full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and […]
F1 Dutch Grand Prix live updates: Zandvoort race latest as Piastri leads, Hamilton crashes out
Pole-sitter and Championship leader Oscar Piastri currently leads the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. His McLaren teammate and sole title challenger, Lando Norris, started second and although he was overtaken by home hero Max Verstappen on Lap 1, he returned the favor on Lap 9 to leave only Piastri ahead of him. Lewis Hamilton’s race ended on Lap 23, after running onto the wet paint at the banked Turn 3 and hitting the barrier to continue his miserable run at Ferrari.You can follow it all live with our experts and correspondents, below. Leaders: 1 PIA, 2 NOR, 3 VER, 4 HAD, 5 LECWatch: ESPN (US), Sky Sports (UK)Streaming: Fubo ($30 off) Join the discussion: live@theathletic.comGO FURTHEROscar Piastri stuns F1 title rival Lando Norris to claim Dutch GP pole position
US Open 2025 live updates: Day 8 latest with Alcaraz, Djokovic and Fritz in action today
The iconic complex on the north end of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens is the crown jewel of American tennis venues. USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center contains 22 hard courts, including three stadiums. Those courts are open to the public year-round — except when the U.S. Open is underway. The venue also sits near several other sports and cultural hubs in Queens, including Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.The center is directly operated by the United States Tennis Association, and it has hosted the U.S. Open every year since opening in 1978. In 2006, the venue was renamed from the USTA National Tennis Center in order to honor U.S. tennis legend Billie Jean King, who is often among the luminaries on the grounds to watch the action.
Ireland down Spain in high-scoring clash to clinch quarter-final spot
Ireland's bumpy passage through the Women's Rugby World Cup group stage continued as they came through a high-scoring clash against Spain to triumph 43-27 at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton.For the second successive weekend, Ireland were forced to dig deep to subdue underdog opponents positioned outside the top 10 in the global rankings, with Spain matching the determination and ability shown by Japan in their 42-14 defeat the week prior. But once again Ireland had the tools to get the job done, with number eight Grace Moore and wing Anna McGann touching down twice each in a bonus-point win that secures a quarter-final spot. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable […]
Gustavo Mancha encaminha saída do Fortaleza, Palmeiras lucra e Nicola revela lucro da base de mais de R$ 800 milhões
Equipe do Palmeiras pousando para foto em partida da Conmebol Libertadores (Foto: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras/by Canon/Flickr)A janela de transferências do futebol brasileiro segue agitada, com negociações importantes movimentando o mercado. O Fortaleza confirmou a venda de Gustavo Mancha ao Olympiakos, da Grécia, e o Palmeiras, clube formador do atacante, tem motivos para comemorar. O Verdão assegurou uma fatia da transação graças ao percentual mantido desde a época em que o jogador passou pelas categorias de base alviverde. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEVenda de Gustavo Mancha ao Olympiakos fortalece cofres do Fortaleza e PalmeirasEm seu canal no YouTube, Jorge Nicola detalhou os valores envolvidos no negócio e quanto o Palmeiras vai faturar. Segundo ele, Gustavo Mancha foi negociado por R$ 28,3 milhões, e o Fortaleza ainda manteve 15% dos direitos para uma futura venda. O Verdão, por sua vez, receberá R$ 8,4 milhões referentes aos […]
The production of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl rings was pure luxury, but the sentimental value is priceless
Being the greatest of all time comes with unique privileges. Through everything he achieved on the field, Tom Brady proved his quality and talent were unmatched, setting a standard that may take decades before another player even approaches it in the NFL. For that reason, when his Super Bowl rings were commissioned, no detail was overlooked. For the best, only the very best would suffice. The exorbitant cost of Super Bowl ringsTom Brady celebrates his son Jack's 18th birthdayEach Super Bowl ring is a work of jewelry with enormous value. The NFL covers only $5,000 for each of the first 150 rings per championship team, but in reality, the average cost ranges between $30,000 and $50,000, an amount that players themselves must finance.One of the most famous examples came with Brady's fifth ring, which commemorated the Patriots' historic comeback victory […]
Related
Liverpool vs Arsenal live updates: Premier League line-ups with Eze, Odegaard on the bench
We asked our experts, Dan Sheldon and Andy Jones...DS: Undoubtedly Arsenal. Arteta knew exactly what his team needed to get over the line in the Premier League, having finished second in the last three seasons, and looks to make sure there will be no excuses if they fail to finish first in 2025-26.Gyokeres, Eze, Zubimendi and Madueke are all first-team-worthy additions, while Christian Norgaard, goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and Cristhian Mosquera add quality to the squad. They have spent a fair bit of money — just over £250million — this summer, but each hole that emerged last year, whether it was in attack or in midfield, has now been plugged.AJ: As of right now, I would have to go for Arsenal.Liverpool have done excellent and eye-catching business with the additions of forwards Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz, full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and […]
F1 Dutch Grand Prix live updates: Zandvoort race latest as Piastri leads, Hamilton crashes out
Pole-sitter and Championship leader Oscar Piastri currently leads the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. His McLaren teammate and sole title challenger, Lando Norris, started second and although he was overtaken by home hero Max Verstappen on Lap 1, he returned the favor on Lap 9 to leave only Piastri ahead of him. Lewis Hamilton’s race ended on Lap 23, after running onto the wet paint at the banked Turn 3 and hitting the barrier to continue his miserable run at Ferrari.You can follow it all live with our experts and correspondents, below. Leaders: 1 PIA, 2 NOR, 3 VER, 4 HAD, 5 LECWatch: ESPN (US), Sky Sports (UK)Streaming: Fubo ($30 off) Join the discussion: live@theathletic.comGO FURTHEROscar Piastri stuns F1 title rival Lando Norris to claim Dutch GP pole position
US Open 2025 live updates: Day 8 latest with Alcaraz, Djokovic and Fritz in action today
The iconic complex on the north end of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens is the crown jewel of American tennis venues. USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center contains 22 hard courts, including three stadiums. Those courts are open to the public year-round — except when the U.S. Open is underway. The venue also sits near several other sports and cultural hubs in Queens, including Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.The center is directly operated by the United States Tennis Association, and it has hosted the U.S. Open every year since opening in 1978. In 2006, the venue was renamed from the USTA National Tennis Center in order to honor U.S. tennis legend Billie Jean King, who is often among the luminaries on the grounds to watch the action.
Ireland down Spain in high-scoring clash to clinch quarter-final spot
Ireland's bumpy passage through the Women's Rugby World Cup group stage continued as they came through a high-scoring clash against Spain to triumph 43-27 at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton.For the second successive weekend, Ireland were forced to dig deep to subdue underdog opponents positioned outside the top 10 in the global rankings, with Spain matching the determination and ability shown by Japan in their 42-14 defeat the week prior. But once again Ireland had the tools to get the job done, with number eight Grace Moore and wing Anna McGann touching down twice each in a bonus-point win that secures a quarter-final spot. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable […]
Gustavo Mancha encaminha saída do Fortaleza, Palmeiras lucra e Nicola revela lucro da base de mais de R$ 800 milhões
Equipe do Palmeiras pousando para foto em partida da Conmebol Libertadores (Foto: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras/by Canon/Flickr)A janela de transferências do futebol brasileiro segue agitada, com negociações importantes movimentando o mercado. O Fortaleza confirmou a venda de Gustavo Mancha ao Olympiakos, da Grécia, e o Palmeiras, clube formador do atacante, tem motivos para comemorar. O Verdão assegurou uma fatia da transação graças ao percentual mantido desde a época em que o jogador passou pelas categorias de base alviverde. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEVenda de Gustavo Mancha ao Olympiakos fortalece cofres do Fortaleza e PalmeirasEm seu canal no YouTube, Jorge Nicola detalhou os valores envolvidos no negócio e quanto o Palmeiras vai faturar. Segundo ele, Gustavo Mancha foi negociado por R$ 28,3 milhões, e o Fortaleza ainda manteve 15% dos direitos para uma futura venda. O Verdão, por sua vez, receberá R$ 8,4 milhões referentes aos […]
The production of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl rings was pure luxury, but the sentimental value is priceless
Being the greatest of all time comes with unique privileges. Through everything he achieved on the field, Tom Brady proved his quality and talent were unmatched, setting a standard that may take decades before another player even approaches it in the NFL. For that reason, when his Super Bowl rings were commissioned, no detail was overlooked. For the best, only the very best would suffice. The exorbitant cost of Super Bowl ringsTom Brady celebrates his son Jack's 18th birthdayEach Super Bowl ring is a work of jewelry with enormous value. The NFL covers only $5,000 for each of the first 150 rings per championship team, but in reality, the average cost ranges between $30,000 and $50,000, an amount that players themselves must finance.One of the most famous examples came with Brady's fifth ring, which commemorated the Patriots' historic comeback victory […]
Be the first to leave a comment