I was assured tonight when I took over this game thread (on the heels of last night’s debacle) that the A’s have only lost one Tuesday since the All Star Break and it wasn’t a lie; the A’s managed just four hits over the entire night, and still came away with the win, thanks to one of the most monstrous home runs at the Coliseum by (who else?) Matt Olson, a hit by pitch by (who else?) Mark Canha, a clutch RBI-double by (who else?) Seth Brown, and a save that gave (who else?) Liam Hendriks the most strikeouts by an A’s reliever in a single season, 116, in a dominant, lights-out, much-needed, no-drama ninth inning that sealed the tough victory tonight behind Brett Anderson’s terrific start and Puk and Soria’s amazing bullpen work.
Game #152: Olson’s Moon Shot, Brown’s Double and Hendriks’ Electric Bounce-Back Save Lead A’s to 2-1 Win
