SAN FRANCISCO — Daniel Gossett made his first start in the Bay Bridge Series a memorable one.
The rookie held the Giants to three hits over seven innings in his best start as a major leaguer, and the A’s backed him with a stellar all-around performance in a 6-1 victory at AT&T Park.
Ryon Healy connected for his 20th home run and Oakland knocked out 11 hits to take two of the first three in this four-game rivalry series. But it was Gossett’s sharp effort that had to be most encouraging for A’s manager Bob Melvin.