A's extend wild-card lead over O's, close in on Rangers in AL West
Stephen Drew homered and made a pair of big defensive plays to back Jarrod Parker, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
2
Oakland Athletics
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Oakland Coliseum · 20,342 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Carter doubled to deep right, J Reddick and Y Cespedes scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Y Cespedes singled to center, J Gomes scored, J Reddick to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Reddick singled to left, C Crisp scored, J Gomes to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
S Drew homered to right (365 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
N McLouth homered to right (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Reynolds doubled to deep left, A Jones scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
E Chavez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 2-5
M Reynolds to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-5
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
E Chavez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Machado flied out to right, C Davis to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
M Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Reynolds walked, C Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
M Reynolds batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Davis singled to center.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Jones flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
A Jones batting
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Play Result 2-5
G Balfour relieved S Doolittle.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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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
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jonny GomesDH31
Josh ReddickRF22
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Chris Carter1B48
Josh Donaldson3B3
Derek NorrisC33
Stephen DrewSS10
Adam Rosales2B32
Substitutes
Daric Barton1B37
BAL
Nate McLouthLF15
J.J. HardySS2
Matt WietersC32
Adam JonesCF10
Chris DavisDH19
Mark Reynolds1B12
Manny Machado3B13
Endy ChavezRF9
Robert Lazaro Andino2B1
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