Athletics topple Giants for fifth straight win
Derek Norris hit a two-run homer in the second, Jarrod Parker pitched seven strong innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
3
Oakland Athletics
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| OAK | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Oakland Coliseum · 35,067 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
H Pence homered to center.
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Rosales homered to left.
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: 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 Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
B Posey grounded out to third, M Scutaro scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
S Smith walked, J Donaldson scored, J Lowrie to third, D Norris to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
N Freiman singled to right, Y Cespedes scored, J Donaldson to third, J Lowrie to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Lowrie walked, C Young scored, Y Cespedes to third, J Donaldson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Norris homered to left, J Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Torres struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A Torres batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
B Belt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
B Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
H Pence homered to center.
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Home Run 3-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
H Pence batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
B Posey lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
B Posey batting
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Play Result 2-6
G Balfour relieved R Cook.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Y Cespedes fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Y Cespedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-0
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
Chris YoungRF24
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jed Lowrie2B8
Nate Freiman1B
Derek NorrisC33
Luke MontzDH72
Adam RosalesSS32
Substitutes
Brandon Moss1B37
Seth SmithDH12
SF
Gregor BlancoCF7
Marco ScutaroDH19
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon Belt1B13
Andres TorresLF56
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Nick Noonan2B76
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