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Athletics score four in ninth to rally for win over Giants

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 2:51 AM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Athletics score four in ninth to rally for win over Giants

Summary

The Oakland Athletics came from behind to defeat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 on Thursday at Oracle Park. The Athletics scored four runs with two outs in the ninth inning, highlighted by Jonah Heim's game-tying single and Lawrence Butler's go-ahead hit. San Francisco had taken a 6-2 lead with a three-run triple and a two-run homer before Oakland's late-game surge. Geoff Hartlieb earned the win, hurling two hitless innings, while Mason Barnett secured the save.

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By the Numbers

•Athletics scored four runs in the ninth inning.
•Jonah Heim's single tied the game at 6.
•Lawrence Butler's hit gave the Athletics the lead.
•Geoff Hartlieb recorded his second career victory.
•The win capped a three-game series against the Giants.

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2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Athletics rally for a 9-6 win over the Giants with 4 runs in the ninth with 2 out

What they're saying

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Jonah Heim’s RBI single tied the game, Lawrence Butler followed with a go-ahead RBI hit and the Athletics scored four times with two out in the ninth inning Thursday, rallying for a 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. Henry Bolte opened the ninth with an infield single off Caleb Kilian (2-4). After Bolte advanced to second on a wild pitch, Kilian got two outs before walking Tyler Soderstrom.
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