Brent Rooker doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning to cap a late comeback that carried the Oakland Athletics past the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Friday night.
With a song by the rock band AC/DC blaring in the clubhouse, the Athletics celebrated an improbable victory against one of the AL's best teams.After taking two of four from the Yankees, Oakland got off to a good start against another strong AL East club.
“We're holding our own. We're starting to get some momentum and confidence,” Stripling said. “It's been fun.” Stripling allowed two runs and six hits over 5 2/3 innings and left with Oakland trailing, but the right-hander avoided falling to 0-6 when the A’s mounted their ninth-inning rally.on a 101.8 mph fastball with a runner on third to end it, the righty punched the air in delight.
“We took advantage of Kimbrel giving us an opening there and then pulled out a big win here in Baltimore that most people did not see coming,” Stripling said.worked out of the jam. It was the second blown save in nine opportunities this season for Kimbrel, who in his previous appearance matched John Franco for sixth all-time with his 424th save.gave up one run and three hits in six innings, with Langeliers' homer the one glaring flaw.
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