There was not much to say about the pitching matchup as both pitchers would be labeled as “average.” Albert Suarez exited in the sixth inning, which was too soon. Kendall Graveman left around the same time and was replaced by pinch-hitter Billy Butler.
The Giants wasted no time. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third, as Brandon Crawford doubled to score Angel Pagan and Buster Posey. Despite the A’s cutting the lead in half on Khris Davis‘ 19th home run of the season, San Francisco went ahead 4-1, thanks to Pagan’s ground ball single to right.