Athletics Nation · May 13, 2023
Rooker Bomb powers A’s walk-off win
Brent Rooker sends everyone home smiling with his 3-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth inning to give the A’s a 9-7 victory.The Oakland Athletics took on the visiting Texas Rangers in game two of the four-game series at home tonight. After dropping game one yesterday at the Oakland Coliseum, A’s lefthander Ken Waldichuk (1-2, 7.25 ERA) took the mound against Rangers lefty Martín Pérez (4-1. 3.86 ERA). Both hurlers made their eighth start of the season.
Esteury Ruiz wasted no time getting the A’s out to a quick lead. He sent the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning deep over the left center field wall.