A's rally for 9-7 comeback win against Angels in Sacramento
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 6:24 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
The Oakland Athletics staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 on September 22 at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. After trailing 6-0, the A's scored nine unanswered runs from the sixth through the eighth innings. Carlos Cortes played a pivotal role, hitting a crucial home run during the eighth inning. With the victory, the A's aim to avoid a 100-loss season by needing just one more win in their remaining games.
- •A's trailed 6-0 before scoring nine unanswered runs.
- •Carlos Cortes hit a crucial home run in the eighth inning.
- •The A's need one more victory to avoid a 100-loss season.
- •Game played on September 22 at Sutter Health Park.
- •Angels scored their runs early, including a three-run homer by Denzer Guzman.
- 6:24 AMYahoo Sports — Athletics rally with 2 homers in 8th to complete comeback in 9-7 win over Angels
- 5:24 AMYahoo Sports — A’s Rally Late for Dramatic 9-7 Victory Over the Angels
"Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 on Tuesday night. Cortes launched a drive to right-center off Sam Bachman (1-3) to give the A’s a 7-6 lead, and Gelof cemented the comeback from a 6-0 deficit they faced just two innings before. Cortes came off the bench as a pinch hitter in the seventh and finished 2 for 2 with a run-scoring triple and three RBIs.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 6:24 AMAthletics rally with 2 homers in 8th to complete comeback in 9-7 win over Angels
Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 on Tuesday night. Cortes launched a drive to right-center off Sam Bachman (1-3) to give the A’s a 7-6 lead, and Gelof cemented the comeback from a 6-0 deficit they faced just two innings before. Cortes came off the bench as a pinch hitter in the seventh and finished 2 for 2 with a run-scoring triple and three RBIs.
- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 5:24 AMA’s Rally Late for Dramatic 9-7 Victory Over the Angels
Cortes Was The Hero Tonight
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