Key Moment
Jeff McNeil’s pinch-hit single in the seventh inning provided the decisive offensive spark for the Oakland Athletics, driving in two runs to break a tie and extend their lead. The play came with the score knotted at 2-2, setting the stage for the final margin of victory.
Game Progression
The Athletics established an early advantage in the second inning when Kuroda connected on a home run to left center, measuring 416 feet. This blast gave Oakland a 1-0 lead that held through the middle innings. The Diamondbacks answered in the fifth inning, with Wilson launching a 399-foot home run to left center to tie the game at 1-1.
The momentum shifted dramatically in the sixth inning when Marte homered to left field, a shot measuring 402 feet, which scored Barrosa to put the Diamondbacks ahead 2-1. However, the Athletics quickly erased the deficit in the seventh. McNeil’s single to center field plated both Butler and Langeliers, turning the 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 Oakland advantage.
The seventh inning concluded with additional scoring for the visitors. White scored on a wild pitch by Diamondbacks reliever Kevin Ginkel, pushing the lead to 5-2. The scoring summary lists this event multiple times, indicating the sequence of the inning's conclusion, but the final count for the game remained 5-2.
