OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run fifth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday to deny the Athletics' bid for their first three-game winning streak this season.
Coming off their second pair of consecutive wins, the A's lost for the 20th time in 24 games and fell to 12-46. They are 24 1/2 games behind AL West-leading Texas.
Oakland drew just 6,429 to the Coliseum, the 22nd time in 31 home games attendance has been under 10,000.
Jared Shuster (2-2) allowed two runs, three hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings to win consecutive decisions for the first time this season.