After what might be call a stressful (and perhaps exciting, perspective depending) day for the franchise, the A’s offense came alive in the first game of the Bay Bridge Series, leading the A’s to an 8-5 win.
The A’s and Giants traded blows in the first inning. After a pair of routine outs, Brandon Belt doubled and Buster Posey drove him in two pitches later. Down 1-0, the A’s struck back quickly. Matt Joyce walked to open the home half of the first, and Marcus Semien singled to follow Joyce. Jed Lowrie singled next, driving in Joyce and advancing Semien to third.