Athletics Top Rockies in Extras

Jacob Wilson of the Athletics celebrating a hit against the Rockies

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April 4, 2025

Athletics 6, Rockies 3 (11 innings)

The Athletics overcame a blown eighth-inning lead to defeat the Colorado Rockies, 6–3, in 11 innings at Coors Field in Denver. It spoiled the Rockies’ snowy home opener while snapping a four-game losing streak for the Athletics. For the Rockies, it extended their losing streak to five games.

Jacob Wilson was the offensive hero for the Athletics, going 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI. His second hit was a two-run go-ahead single in the top of the 11th.

Athletics – Rockies Game Summary

The Athletics opened the scoring in the top of the first with three two-out singles, the last being an RBI single to right by Tyler Soderstrom. In the bottom half, the Rockies tied the score after a one-out triple by Ezequiel Tovar and a sacrifice fly to right by Ryan McMahon. McMahon’s sac fly ended a 12-pitch at-bat that saw him take the first two pitches for strikes. More scoring came in the fourth. Wilson hit his solo homer in the top half, but the Rockies tied it in the bottom half on an RBI double to right by second baseman Kyle Farmer.

The Athletics took a 3–2 lead in the top of the sixth with an unearned run. With no one out and Soderstrom on first, Miguel Andujar cracked a double to left. On the play, Soderstrom rounded third but slammed on the brakes. Tovar, the shortstop, had started to relay the ball home when he saw Soderstrom change direction. His throw ended up sailing over catcher Jacob Stallings’ head, allowing Soderstrom to score. Soderstrom dove across the plate as he scored, Stallings’ throw doinking off his helmet.

The lead held until the eighth, when reliever Jose Leclerc allowed a one-out double to left by Farmer and two-out single to left by Jordan Beck. At first, Farmer appeared to have hit an inside-the-park home run, as the baseball rolled to the fence and stopped under the padding on the left-field wall. Andujar had thrown up his hands to say the ball was stuck, but it remained in sight, so the play remained live. Farmer scored easily, but after replay review, the ruling controversially became “ground-rule double.” However, Beck’s single rendered the argument moot.

Extras

Both teams had chances to win in the 10th but could not get the big hit. In the 11th, Wilson made sure the Athletics did not come up fruitless again when he stroked his two-run single off Angel Chivilli. He scored when Gio Urshela followed with a double.

Closer Mason Miller, despite walking the first batter he faced on four pitches to bring the tying run to the plate, used a ground-ball double play and strikeout to quell the Rockies’ hopes for a rally. It gave him his second save of the season.

What Went Right for the Athletics

Jacob Wilson

Wilson’s effort ran his hitting streak to eight games, the longest Athletics hitting streak to open a season since Billy Butler, who opened the 2015 season with a 12-game hitting streak.

Relief Pitching…for the Most Part

Other than Leclerc, Athletics relievers shut down the Rockies. Tyler Ferguson tossed a scoreless seventh despite allowing two hits. Noah Murdock pitched a scoreless ninth and tenth despite two walks in the tenth, both of which were intentional. Miller, as mentioned earlier, pitched a scoreless 11th.

Stranding Opposing Runners

The Athletics held the Rockies to 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position. It is the seventh time in Rockies history that they only had one hit with RISP in 15 or more at-bats at home. The last time the Rockies did so was June 8, 2013 against the San Diego Padres.

What Went Wrong for the Athletics

The Bottom of the Eighth

Leclerc struggled to hold the lead in his second eighth-inning setup opportunity of the season. Opening the frame by locking up Michael Toglia on a called third strike showed promise, but allowing the double to Farmer and RBI single to Beck gave him his second blown save of the young season in as many chances.

Runners Left in Scoring Position

In each of the six innings that saw the Athletics leave men on base, at least one was in scoring position.

Quick Hits

In four of the Athletics’ five road games so far, Soderstrom has notched a multi-hit game. In those games, he has batted 9-for-18 (.500) with four runs scored. … Osvaldo Bido, who started Friday’s game for the Athletics, is 4–0 with a 2.23 ERA (40 1/3 IP, 10 ER) in his last eight appearances (seven starts) dating back to August 10, 2024. Friday was the first time he has allowed multiple earned runs in an outing since September 2 against the Seattle Mariners. … The temperature at first pitch was 37 degrees, and there was blowing snow. This marked the coldest first pitch the A’s have endured since a 31-degree first pitch on April 5, 1994 at Milwaukee against the Brewers. At the time, the Brewers played in outdoor County Stadium, their home from 1970 to 2000.

Looking Ahead

Murdock got the win with Chivilli taking the loss, both in relief.

The Athletics (3–5) and Rockies (1–6) will play the second game of their three-game series Saturday evening. Athletics left-hander JP Sears (0–1, 2.70 ERA) will face Rockies right-hander German Marquez (0–0, 0.00 ERA). First pitch will be at 5:10 pm Pacific.