Tony La Russa, Jason Giambi, Gene Tenace, Rickey Henderson, Rollie Fingers and other watch Nick Allen hit two home runs
OAKLAND – Before Sunday’s game against the San Francisco Giants, the Oakland A’s inducted five legendary Athletics into theJason Giambi, the 2000 AL MVP who hit 241 home runs in eight seasons in the East Bay, was among those honored.
His surprising home runs keyed an 8-6 Oakland win that tied the two-game series against the Giants . While the pregame was all about celebrating the past, great performances from young players gave the fans a glimpse into what could be a bright future. Oakland Athletics’ Nick Allen is congratulated by Oakland Athletics third base coach Eric Martins after hitting a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the second inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.
The A’s also scored in the first inning, when Zack Gelof smacked a double and then came home on Seth Brown’s first triple of the season.
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