OAKLAND — Adam Rosales delivered a two-run game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth as the A’s beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 and recorded their first walk-off victory of the season.
Bruce Maxwell was down to his final strike against Francisco Rodriguez when he worked a two-out walk. Matt Joyce followed with a double to the right field corner and then Rosales lined a single to left. Maxwell scored easily and Joyce dove in head first with the winning run ahead of the throw form Justin Upton.
The thrilling victory gave Oakland just its third win in the past 12 games and was a badly needed shot in the arm for a team that has largely struggled in all phases of the game lately.