A's first baseman Ryon Healy was responsible for three of the hits, including an RBI double in the third and a run-scoring base hit in the fifth. Leadoff man Rajai Davis chipped in with two hits, scoring twice, and also put a ground ball in play in the sixth that scored Josh Phegley for the go-ahead run. Trevor Plouffe helped put the game out of reach with a three-run homer in the seventh.
Oakland starter Cesar Valdez, making his first Major League appearance since 2010, went four innings in place of Kendall Graveman, who went on the disabled list this week with a minor shoulder strain.