The Athletic bats were dominant the entire game. In the first inning, Jed Lowrie picked up his 46th double of the season scoring Marcus Semien. Athletics draw first blood.
In the 3rd, the A’s added four runs. Marcus Semien, hit by a pitch, advanced to third base on a single by Matt Joyce. Jed Lowrie then did his job and hit a deep fly ball to center field to score Semien on the sacrifice. Matt Olson, after Khris Davis’ strikeout, hit his 28th dinger of the season, a two-run shot to center field. Ryon Healy then reached first on a throwing error and was knocked in by Chad Pinder on his 14th double of the season.