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Bullpen struggles as Giants lose a slugfest to A’s, 13-11

The Giants’ bullpen collectively allows 10 runs

Giants lose despite amassing 11 runs on 18 hits at home

Jake Smolinski hits go-ahead homer off Javier Lopez in the eighth

SAN FRANCISCO -- And now this interleague series between the A’s and Giants moves to Oakland -- you know, where American League rules are supposed to generate offense.

The two teams made pitcher-friendly AT&T Park look like a hitter’s playground Tuesday night, combining for 30 hits in a wild affair the A’s won, 13-11. Oakland scored 12 runs in the final four innings, 10 of them charged to the Giants’ bullpen.