BOSTON (AP) — Brent Rooker homered in a three-run first inning and J.T. Ginn limited Boston to five hits over six innings on Thursday to lead the Athletics to a 5-3 victory over the Red Sox.
The A’s started the game with four straight hits, including Rooker’s two-run shot — his 30th of the season. Ginn (4-6) allowed two runs while walking one and striking out three.
Hogan Harris pitched two innings for his fourth save.
David Hamilton and Trevor Story each hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, which lost for the fifth time in seven games.