A's rally past Rockies behind Jonny Gomes' pinch-hit HR
Jonny Gomes' two-run pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning helped the Oakland Athletics beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
4
Oakland Athletics
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Oakland Coliseum · 17,135 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Gomes homered to left center (431 feet), J Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Play Result 4-4
C Pennington scored, J Reddick to second on wild pitch by L Gregerson.
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Wild Pitch 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
W Venable doubled to deep right, Y Alonso and J Baker scored, W Venable to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Quentin homered to left (376 feet), C Headley scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Weeks doubled to deep right, C Pennington scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Cowgill singled to left, B Moss scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Smith homered to center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Guzman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Guzman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Baker struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Baker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
C Maybin grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 4-6
R Cook relieved G Balfour.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
C Maybin batting
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
C Pennington popped out to third.
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Pop Out 4-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: ball 1
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Play Result 4-6
C Cowgill stole second.
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Stolen Base 4-6
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
C Pennington batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
K Suzuki popped out to catcher.
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Pop Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jemile Weeks2B8
Josh ReddickDH22
Seth SmithLF12
Brandon Inge3B2
Brandon Moss1B37
Collin CowgillRF5
Kurt SuzukiC24
Cliff PenningtonSS7
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
SD
Will VenableLF30
Everth CabreraSS1
Chase Headley3B12
Carlos QuentinDH17
Mark KotsayRF14
Yonder Alonso1B13
Cameron MaybinCF15
John D BakerC4
Alexi Amarista2B2
Substitutes
Jesus Guzman2B29
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