Led by two home runs from Matt Chapman, the Oakland Athletics (68-52) exploded for nine runs against the San Francisco Giants (60-61) to prevent the A’s bullpen from wasting a spectacular start from righty Homer Bailey and finish the two game series at Oracle Field at one apiece for the cross bay rivals. The Giants had a huge eighth inning off of relievers Joakim Soria and Yusmeiro Petit but fell short by a final score of 9-5.
Chapman, the A’s slumping-of-late All-Star third baseman, came to the plate with two outs in the first inning and pumped a 3-2 four-seamer into the stands in right center.