A's end 10-game losing streak with 15-1 victory over Nationals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 7:29 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
The Oakland Athletics ended their 10-game losing streak by defeating the Washington Nationals 15-1 on July 18 in Sacramento. J.T. Ginn pitched 6 ⅓ innings, allowing only one hit while striking out seven, and carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning. The A's offense exploded for five runs in the first inning and continued to extend their lead throughout the game, scoring a total of 15 runs. Tyler Soderstrom and Carlos Cortes contributed to the score with home runs. The victory marks a significant turnaround for the Athletics, who needed a strong performance from their starter and the offense to snap the streak.
- •Ginn struck out the side in the first inning and held a no-hitter into the seventh.
- •The Athletics scored five runs in the first, leading to a commanding 8-0 advantage.
- •The team added seven runs after Ginn's exit, finishing with a total of 15.
- •This win is the A's first after a 10-game losing streak.
- •Tyler Soderstrom hit his 16th homer of the season.
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"Ginn carried a no-hit bid into the seventh for the second time this season, and the offense backed him with 15 runs to end the A's longest losing streak of the year.
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