Ozzie Albies hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run fifth inning, and the Braves beat the Athletics 4-2 to deny Oakland's bid for its first three-game winning streak this season.
Ozzie Albies hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run fifth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday to deny the Athletics' bid for their first three-game winning streak this season.
Coming off their second pair of consecutive wins, the A's lost for the 20th time in 24 games and fell to 12-46. They are 24 1/2 games behind AL West-leading Texas. Oakland drew just 6,429 to the Coliseum, the 22nd time in 31 home games attendance has been under 10,000. Jared Shuster allowed two runs, three hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings to win consecutive decisions for the first time this season. Jesse Chavez, A.J. Minter, Nick Anderson and Raisel Iglesias combined to retire Oakland's last 11 batters, with Iglesias getting three outs for his fifth save in six chances.Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter.Orlando Arcia had three singles and a walk, Ronald Acuña Jr.
James Kaprielian has the most consecutive losing decisions for an Oakland pitcher at a season's start since Mike Mohler began 0-8 in 1997. Kaprielian gave up three runs and five hits in 4 2/3 innings.
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