A’s Rally from Five Runs Down to Win Third Straight Series
The Oakland Athletics staged a remarkable comeback on Sunday, rallying from a 6-1 deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-6 in the series finale at the Oakland Coliseum. The victory marked the A’s third consecutive series win, a feat they had not achieved since 2021.
Abraham Toro played a pivotal role in the A’s resurgence, delivering a go-ahead, two-run single in a six-run sixth inning. The rally began with a walk to Toro and a double by JJ Bleday. Tyler Nevin and Lawrence Butler followed with run-scoring singles, while Derek Law’s wild pitch brought Oakland within two runs.
With the bases loaded, Jordan Weems forced in a run with a full-count pitch in the dirt. Toro then delivered the decisive blow, blooping a hit to short left that dropped just in front of Jesse Winker’s diving attempt.
Bleday and Butler each collected three hits for the A’s, while Mitch Spence earned his first major league win in relief. Mason Miller struck out the side in the ninth inning to secure the save.
The Nationals, who had led 6-1 in the sixth, were unable to hold on to their advantage. Joey Meneses and Lane Thomas drove in runs off Spence, but it was not enough to prevent the A’s from completing the comeback.
The victory improved Oakland’s record to 6-3, while Washington dropped to 3-6. The A’s have now won three consecutive series for the first time since 2021, a sign of progress for a team that struggled last season.
