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Jeffers, Bader lead Twins to 6-1 win as A’s drop ninth straight

The victory extends Minnesota’s record to 17-0 in games with multiple home runs

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Jun 4, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (12) celebrates with third base Royce Lewis (23) after hitting a home run against the Athletics during the fifth inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
Zebby Matthews of the Minnesota Twins pitches in the first inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Sacramento, California. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images/TNS)

Overview

  • Minnesota has won four straight games and outscored Oakland 26-8 in the first three matchups of the series
  • Ryan Jeffers opened the scoring with a 414-foot solo homer in the first inning and later added an RBI single in the ninth
  • Harrison Bader’s two-run blast in the fifth inning provided key insurance runs for the Twins
  • Four relievers combined for 10 strikeouts over four innings, with Louie Varland and Griffin Jax each fanning the side
  • Oakland has lost nine consecutive games and fallen to 9-22 at its temporary Sutter Health Park while awaiting its new Las Vegas ballpark