In a thrilling finish, pinch hitter Tyler Soderstrom drew a four-pitch, walk-off walk from Colorado Rockies reliever Peter Lambert, capping a five-run rally in the 11th inning and leading the Oakland Athletics to a 10-9 victory on Thursday afternoon.
The game took a dramatic turn after the Rockies scored four runs in the top of the 11th inning. Jake Cave and Brenton Doyle hit run-scoring singles off A’s closer Mason Miller, and Brendan Rodgers added a two-run double off Brandon Bielak. However, the A’s responded with Max Schuemann’s RBI double, Abraham Toro’s RBI single, and a two-run, game-tying home run by JJ Bleday off the Rockies’ Matt Koch.
Lambert (2-3) then took over, getting two outs while the A’s put two runners on base. An intentional walk to Kyle McCann was followed by an unintentional walk to Soderstrom, allowing the A’s to clinch their second win in the three-game interleague series.
The Rockies had blown three leads in the final three innings. Daz Cameron, making his A’s debut, homered in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game at 4-4. Oakland’s Zack Gelof hit a run-scoring single to even the score at 5-5 in the 10th.
Other MLB Results:
Yankees 5, Mariners 0: Rookie Luis Gil pitched 6 1/3 outstanding innings, combining with three relievers on a three-hitter, leading New York over visiting Seattle. Gil (6-1) allowed only an infield single to J.P. Crawford and two walks, striking out eight in a 96-pitch outing. Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge hit solo homers off Mariners starter Luis Castillo (4-6).
Padres 6, Reds 4 (10 innings): Luis Arraez started a 10th-inning rally with his fourth hit of the day, and Fernando Tatis Jr. followed with a tiebreaking double as visiting San Diego edged Cincinnati. Jeremiah Estrada (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth and struck out the side in the ninth for the win.
Giants 7, Pirates 6: Brett Wisely’s go-ahead RBI single in the top of the eighth capped a five-run inning, lifting San Francisco to a wild victory over host Pittsburgh. Matt Chapman hit a three-run homer, and Jorge Soler doubled and scored on Wilmer Flores’ single.
Braves 3, Cubs 0: Jarred Kelenic homered, and six pitchers combined for a four-hitter as visiting Atlanta blanked Chicago. Top pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver allowed three hits over 4 1/3 shutout innings in his season debut. Raisel Iglesias earned his 12th save.
Phillies 5, Rangers 2: Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings, leading streaking Philadelphia to beat visiting Texas and sweep a three-game series. The Phillies equaled the club’s best 35-game stretch since 1892, going 29-6 since April 14.
Blue Jays 9, Tigers 1: Daulton Varsho hit a go-ahead two-run homer, and Kevin Gausman struck out a season-high 10 batters as visiting Toronto defeated slumping Detroit. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa added a solo shot.
Orioles 8, White Sox 6: Jorge Mateo drilled a three-run home run, and Baltimore snapped a season-worst three-game losing streak by defeating host Chicago. Anthony Santander also homered, and Adley Rutschman drove in three runs.
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