Overview
- Jacob Lopez worked six innings, allowing four hits and three runs (two earned) with one walk and eight strikeouts over 94 pitches.
- Shea Langeliers connected for his 27th homer and leads MLB in homers since the All-Star break with 15 in 29 games.
- Oakland broke it open in the fourth with three runs on a Brett Harris sac fly, a Luis Urias single, and a Nick Kurtz double.
- The bullpen delivered three scoreless frames, including Justin Sterner’s 1.2 solid innings, before Hogan Harris retired the side in order for his first career save.
- The victory opened a two-city road trip and marked the A’s 57th win against a Twins club retooling after a deadline selloff.