Oakland Athletics tops San Francisco Giants 5-2
Game Summary
Oakland Athletics defeated San Francisco Giants 5-2.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 5th. Oakland Athletics pushed across 4 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Luis Arraez led San Francisco Giants's offense, going 4-for-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI. San Francisco Giants reliever Sam Hentges threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Nick Kurtz led Oakland Athletics's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Oakland Athletics reliever Joel Kuhnel threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
San Francisco Giants starter Tyler Mahle: 5.0 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 6 K, 1 BB (90 pitches). The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Oakland Athletics starter Aaron Civale: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB (76 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
San Francisco Giants: 9 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.265). 4 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Luis Arraez (4-for-5, 1 HR), Willy Adames (2-for-4), Harrison Bader (2-for-4, 1 HR).
Cleanup cold: Matt Chapman (0-for-5), Rafael Devers (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Oakland Athletics: 10 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.333). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Henry Bolte (2-for-4), Jeff McNeil (2-for-3).