Luis Morales shines as A's fall to Twins; Langeliers heads to IL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 11:37 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Oakland Athletics lost 11-8 to the Minnesota Twins on July 26, concluding a 2-4 road trip. Left-hander Jeffrey Springs exited after two innings due to right hip discomfort, while Luis Morales took over and pitched 4 ⅔ innings, allowing three runs. All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers was placed on the injured list with a torn meniscus in his right knee and is considering season-ending surgery. A's manager Mark Kotsay mentioned that Langeliers will be evaluated to determine the best course of action for recovery.
- •A's lose 11-8 to Twins on July 26.
- •Jeffrey Springs leaves game with hip discomfort.
- •Luis Morales pitches 4 ⅔ innings, strikes out five.
- •Shea Langeliers placed on IL with torn meniscus.
- •Langeliers to decide on potential season-ending surgery.
- 11:37 PMYahoo Sports — A's Notes: Luis Morales Shines as Springs, Langeliers Head to IL
"With Jeffrey Springs' early exit and Shea Langeliers' torn meniscus, the A's bullpen call provided a rare bright spot in Sunday's loss to Minnesota.
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