Tony Kemp scores after Jed Lowrie grounds into a double play, putting the A's on the board 1-0 in the 1st

But with his team trailing 3-1, Barrera took his first at-bat of the game anyway as Ramón Laureano’s double and Christian Bethancourt’s walk brought the winning run to the plate. The 1-1 slider Iglesias threw Barrera wasn’t necessarily a strike, but it didn’t need to be. The left-handed hitting outfielder turned on the pitch and blasted it into the right field bleachers for a walk-off, three-run home run in a thrilling 4-3 comeback win for the A’s.

Luis Barrera hit a walk-off, three-run shot for his first career home run and the Oakland Athletics snapped a seven-game home losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Saturday. The A's trailed 3-1 with two outs in the ninth before rallying against closer Raisel Iglesias (1-1). Ramon Laureano doubled and Christian Bethancourt walked before Barrera launched the drive into the right-field seats in his 17th career at-bat.

The Oakland A’s are playing another doubleheader on Saturday! That means they’re allowed to call up an extra player to help out in the second game. The A’s chose pitcher Adam Oller to be be the 27th man for the doubleheader, the team announced.

Chad Pinder makes a diving catch at left field, robbing Jared Walsh of a hit for the last out of the top of the 5th inning

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Chase Silseth allowed one hit in six strong innings while becoming the first player from last year's draft to make his major league debut, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. An 11th-round draft pick by the Angels last July, Silseth was still pitching in college for Arizona a year ago.

Chase Silseth allowed one hit in six strong innings while becoming the first player from last year's draft to make his major league debut, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. An 11th-round draft pick by the Angels last July, Silseth was still pitching in college for Arizona a year ago.

Los Angeles Angels (22-12, second in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (14-20, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Saturday, 4:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jhonathan Diaz (0-0); Athletics: Paul Blackburn (4-0, 1.74 ERA, . WHIP, 26 strikeouts) LINE: Angels -119, Athletics +100; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels looking to end their eight-game home losing streak.

Los Angeles Angels (22-12, second in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (14-20, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Saturday, 4:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jhonathan Diaz (0-0); Athletics: Paul Blackburn (4-0, 1.74 ERA, . WHIP, 26 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -119, Athletics +100; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels looking to end their eight-game home losing streak.

The bats went silent again. The Oakland A’s were blanked by the Angels on Friday, by a 2-0 margin at the Coliseum. The A’s had a nice week, bouncing back from a nine-game losing streak to win four out of five against the struggling Tigers, and along the way their lineup began to stir from its early slump.

The A’s managed just a single hit off Chase Silseth, the first player from last year’s draft to make his major league debut, Friday night in a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at the Oakland Coliseum. Elvis Andrus recorded both of the A’s hits all night: He had a leadoff single in the third off the rookie Silseth but was erased on a double play trying to advance to third on a flyout to left field.

The A’s managed just a single hit off Chase Silseth, the first player from last year’s draft to make his major league debut, Friday night in a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at the Oakland Coliseum. Elvis Andrus recorded both of the A’s hits all night: He had a leadoff single in the third off the rookie Silseth but was erased on a double play trying to advance to third on a flyout to left field.

The A’s managed just a single hit off Chase Silseth, the first player from last year’s draft to make his major league debut, Friday night in a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at the Oakland Coliseum. Elvis Andrus recorded both of the A’s hits all night: He had a leadoff single in the third off the rookie Silseth but was erased on a double play trying to advance to third on a flyout to left field.

Chase Silseth gave up one hit in six strong innings while becoming the first player from last year’s draft to make his major league debut, leading the Angels to a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. An 11th-round draft pick by the Angels last July, Silseth was still pitching in college for Arizona a year ago. He made eight appearances in the minors before getting called up from double-A Rock City before the game to pitch for the big league club — five days before his 22nd bir...

Chase Silseth allowed one hit in six strong innings while becoming the first player from last year’s draft to make his major league debut, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. An 11th-round draft pick by the Angels last July, Silseth was still pitching in college for Arizona a year ago. “Still speechless, still processing everything,” Silseth said.

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto has allowed three runs on three hits and three walks with one strikeout over his past two outings.

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto has allowed three runs on three hits and three walks with one strikeout over his past two outings.

DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Seth Brown played the role of hero for the Oakland Athletics in their 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers Thursday afternoon. Brown hit a tie breaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to help lift Oakland to the victory. AJ Pulk was credited with the win after pitching a couple of scoreless innings in relief.

DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Seth Brown played the role of hero for the Oakland Athletics in their 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers Thursday afternoon. Brown hit a tie breaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to help lift Oakland to the victory. AJ Pulk was credited with the win after pitching a couple of scoreless innings in relief.