Shea Langeliers

A pair of homers would do all the damage on Steele. He surrendered a two-run blast by Brent Rooker to start the first inning. Shea Langeliers added a two-run shot in the third. The 29-year-old left-hander settled in nicely, pitching into the seventh and falling in line for the win. He struck out six. Steele lines up for a start against the Rangers in Chicago on Monday.

After knocking a base hit in the first inning, Langeliers took Justin Steele deep for a two-run shot in the third for his second home run of the season. The 27-year-old catcher is 4-for-18 at the plate to start the season with just four strikeouts. He could lead the catching position at home runs considering the park upgrade moving from Oakland to Sacramento.

Rooker answered the Cubs three-run first inning with a two-run blast of his own off Justin Steele to put the Athletics on the board. He then drew a walk to lead off the third and scored on a two-run homer by Shea Langeliers. The 30-year-old slugger could be set for a monster season in the power department if Sutter Health Park is the hitter-friendly environment it's been through the first couple of games.

Langeliers gave the Athletics a 2-1 lead on a homer to left that just got over the wall off Bryce Miller. The backstop smashed 29 homers in 2024, and he seems like one of the players who will benefit the most from not having his home games played in Oakland.

Miller didn't make many mistakes, but he left a pitch up to Shea Langeliers for a two-run shot. The right-hander struck out four while issuing two walks in a so-so first effort of 2025. Miller will be back on the bump next weekend against the Giants.