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Brent Rooker - Hits 20th homerRooker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 12-1 loss to the Orioles.
ImpactRooker accounted for Oakland's run of the game with his seventh-inning blast. He's been a bright spot lately, going 10-for-33 (.303) over his last nine games with two homers and two doubles in that span. His blast Sunday earned him the first 20-homer campaign of his career, and he's added 51 RBI, 43 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .245/.329/.469 slash line through 103 contests.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Orioles complete series sweep of Athletics with 12-1 win behind Gunnar Henderson's near-cycle, another Kyle Bradish gemOAKLAND, Calif. — Gunnar Henderson was too good to hit for the cycle Sunday.
AUGUST 20, 2023•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
JP Sears - Roughed up by OriolesSears (2-10) allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Orioles.
ImpactAcross four starts in August, Sears has yielded 16 runs over 18 innings, though he's had three tough matchups in that span. Sunday marked the first time in five starts he's given up multiple home runs, though one was an inside-the-park shot from Jorge Mateo. Sears is now at a 4.61 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 127:35 K:BB through 134.2 innings through 25 starts this season. He's lined up for a road outing against the White Sox in his next appearance.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jorge Mateo - Hits inside-the-park homerMateo went 2-for-5 with an inside-the-park solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 12-1 win over the Athletics.
ImpactIt's fitting that Mateo's first homer since April 30 -- snapping a 73-game power drought -- would be a product of his speed, not his power. The shortstop has seen limited opportunities in August, and he's gone just 4-for-23 over his 10 games this month. For the season, he's up to seven homers, 32 RBI, 46 runs scored, 25 stolen bases and 13 doubles through 298 plate appearances. Mateo has started three of the last four games at shortstop, though that's likely a product of the Orioles facing four straight southpaws rather than anything he's done to earn an increased role.
AUGUST 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
