Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a six-run sixth inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied from five runs down to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 to win three straight series for the first time since 2021. Oakland took two of three for the third straight series after going 4-2 on a trip to Detroit and Texas.
Oakland Athletics right fielder Lawrence Butler, right, celebrates with second baseman Zack Gelof after their victory over the Washington Nationals in a baseball game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland Athletics ’ Abraham Toro , right, watches his two-run single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals , Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Oakland, Calif.
A crowd of 8,637 attended the game, raising the total to 17,744 for the three game series. The A’s have announced plans to play in Sacramento from 2025-27 until a new ballpark is built in Las Vegas. Tyler Nevin and Lawrence Buter had two-out, run-scoring singles off Derek Law , whose run-scoring wild pitch cut Oakland’s deficit to 6-4.
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