The Athletics escaped with a 6-5 victory in 10 innings after watching a three-run lead disappear in the late innings at Angel Stadium. Oakland survived a back-and-forth affair that featured five home runs and multiple lead changes before Tyler Soderstrom's decisive single in the 10th.
Soderstrom went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI, delivering the key hits when Oakland needed them most. His first-inning single drove in two runs to stake the Athletics to an early 2-0 lead, then his 10th-inning single brought home Nick Kurtz with what proved to be the winning run. Jo Adell paced the Angels offense with a 2-for-4 performance that included a solo homer.
The game turned into a power display early as both teams traded home runs through the first two innings. Jorge Soler answered Oakland's early two-run advantage with a two-run homer in the bottom of the first, tying the game 2-2. Adell and Josh Lowe followed with solo shots in the second inning, giving Los Angeles a 5-3 lead before the Athletics chipped away with single runs in the seventh and ninth.
Aaron Civale struggled through 5 innings for Oakland, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits with 2 strikeouts. His counterpart Jack Kochanowicz fared better over 6 innings, giving up 3 runs on 3 hits while striking out 7. Chase Silseth took the loss in relief for the Angels, suffering his first loss of the season. Scott Barlow earned his first win for Oakland with a scoreless 10th inning.
Oakland improved to 24-24 and snapped a losing streak, while Los Angeles fell to 17-32. Aaron Civale remains 2 wins away from 50 career victories.