This game was all Oakland A’s right up until it wasn’t.
The A’s appeared to be in complete control for seven innings on Saturday, but a few mistakes in the 8th gave the Minnesota Twins just enough of a chance to mount a late comeback. After Oakland won the first four meetings this year, the Twins finally got one with a 5-4 result.
The offense looked sharp enough in the early going, against Minnesota starter and two-time All-Star Jose Berrios. They got started right away in the 1st inning, as Seth Brown doubled and Matt Olson smoked a 420-foot blast over the fence.