The game was decided in one swing. Bobby Witt Jr.'s three-run homer in the 10th inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted Kansas City to a 4-1 victory over Oakland at Sutter Health Park.
Witt Jr. went 1-for-5 with three RBIs, his second home run of the season proving decisive. The shortstop is batting .289 with 15 RBIs through the early season. Salvador Perez provided the tying run with a solo homer in the sixth inning, his fifth of the year.
Oakland took the early lead when Wilson singled to center, scoring Gelof in the second inning. The Athletics held that 1-0 advantage until Perez homered to center field in the sixth, a 425-foot blast that tied the game at 1-1. The score remained deadlocked until Witt Jr.'s three-run shot scored Loftin and Isbel in the 10th.
Aaron Civale dominated for Oakland through five innings, allowing no runs on five hits with three strikeouts and carrying a 3.23 ERA. Justin Sterner took the loss after allowing three runs in the 10th inning. Nick Mears earned the win for Kansas City with a scoreless 10th inning.
Kansas City extended its winning streak to three games and improved to 11-17. Oakland's record fell to 15-13 after winning their previous game. Kris Bubic remains 21 strikeouts away from 500 career strikeouts.