Happy (holiday) Friday to all of you who joined us tonight (and anyone who is out partying like it’s 1989; both because of the second earthquake in as many days and because the A’s are mashing). The A’s win again tonight behind Brett Anderson’s strong start; he pitched into the seventh tonight, allowing five hits and just two runs.
Meanwhile, the A’s offense had a slow start; in fact, they themselves only collected five total hits on the night, but they made them count to maximum effect, scoring five runs. Tonight’s home run came from an unlikely source, as Franklin Barreto records his second hit of the season, which at the time, tied the game.