The game was decided before most fans had settled into their seats. Oakland exploded for four first-inning runs on a pair of home runs, then cruised to a 12-1 demolition of Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
J.T. Ginn controlled the Phillies across eight innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out eight. The right-hander walked one and threw 96 pitches to earn his first win of the season. His ERA stands at 3.62.
The Athletics wasted no time against Andrew Painter. Shea Langeliers launched a two-run homer to left center in the first inning, scoring Nick Kurtz. Brent Rooker followed with another two-run blast to left, bringing home Tyler Soderstrom for a 4-0 lead. Oakland added three more runs in the third when Carlos Cortes singled home Soderstrom, then Jacob Wilson homered to left, scoring Cortes.
Painter lasted just 3.2 innings, surrendering eight runs on seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts. The loss dropped him to 1-4 with a 6.89 ERA. Kyle Schwarber provided Philadelphia's only offense with a solo homer to right in the fourth inning.
Oakland improved to 18-18 despite losing their previous two games. Philadelphia fell to 17-20, ending a four-game winning streak. Langeliers sits one home run away from 100 career homers.