Jeff McNeil's pinch-hit single lifts Athletics past Diamondbacks 5-2

Jeff McNeil delivered a decisive pinch-hit single in the seventh inning as the Oakland Athletics secured a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 20, 2026. Tommy White went 4 for 5 in his third major league game, leading to a critical moment in the seventh when McNeil produced a two-run single, breaking a 2-2 tie. Earlier in the game, the Athletics took a 2-0 lead with home runs from Joshua Kuroda-Grauer and Jacob Wilson. The Diamondbacks fought back to tie with a homer from Ketel Marte but ultimately fell short. Luis Medina earned the win after pitching two scoreless innings for Oakland, while Hogan Harris recorded his seventh save. The Athletics will continue their series with the Diamondbacks on July 21, with Blake Perkins scheduled to pitch for Oakland.

• 5:37 AMYahoo Sports — Jeff McNeil's pinch-hit single in the 7th inning sends the A's to a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks