The Athletics hit three home runs to defeat the New York Yankees 6-4 on Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz each contributed two-run homers to power the Athletics offense. The long ball proved decisive as the Athletics overcame their recent struggles.
Starting pitcher J.T. Ginn (3-3) delivered an effective outing, surrendering just one unearned run over six innings of work. The performance was significant for the Athletics, representing their first win by a starting pitcher since May 15. Ginn silenced the streaking Yankees offense throughout his appearance.
The ninth inning provided considerable drama for the Athletics bullpen. Reliever Scott Barlow recorded his second save of the season, though the path to the final out was far from smooth. Barlow walked the first three batters he faced, forcing in three runs and putting the Athletics' lead in jeopardy.
With the bases loaded and the game hanging in the balance, Barlow retired Jazz Chisholm to secure the victory for the Athletics.
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