Athletics’ JJ Bleday, right, is congratulated by Zack Gelof, left, and Darell Hernaiz after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball against the Los Angeles Angels, game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Athletics pitcher Mason Barnett throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Athletics center fielder Lawrence Butler makes a catch on a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels’ Luis Rengifo during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward,, center, scores on a single by Oswald Peraza as Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers stands by during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Athletics erupt for seven runs in third inning of a 10-4 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday hit a three-run homer during a seven-run third inning, Mason Barnett recovered after giving up four runs in the first inning, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-4 on Friday night.
Athletics’ JJ Bleday, right, is congratulated by Zack Gelof, left, and Darell Hernaiz after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball against the Los Angeles Angels, game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday hit a three-run homer during a seven-run third inning, Mason Barnett recovered after giving up four runs in the first inning, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-4 on Friday night.
Barnett (1-1) hit a batter and walked three — two with the bases loaded — during a shaky first inning, but the 24-year-old right-hander blanked the Angels on one hit and struck out eight over the next four innings to earn his first win in his second big league start.
The A’s trailed 4-2 when Shea Langeliers opened the third with a single and Tyler Soderstrom hit a one-out single. Jacob Wilson walked to load the bases, and Lawrence Butler drove in a run with an infield single.
Zack Gelof’s RBI single made it 4-all, Wilson scored on a wild pitch for a 5-4 lead, and Bleday’s opposite-field shot made it 8-4. Brent Rooker was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded for the final run.
A’s relievers Justin Sterner, Elvis Alvarado and Michael Kelly combined for four hitless innings, and Butler capped a three-hit night with a solo homer in the ninth.
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