Lopez allows 1 hit in 5 innings as A's top Twins 2-0

Jacob Lopez delivered a strong pitching performance, allowing just one hit over five innings as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on July 25 in Minneapolis. Lopez improved his record to 5-4, having given up two or fewer runs in three of his last four outings. The Athletics opened the scoring in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly from Lawrence Butler, bringing in Donovan Walton. Tyler Soderstrom added an insurance run with a single in the sixth. The A's bullpen continued to dominate, allowing only one hit across four innings, with Hogan Harris earning a save. The teams will continue their three-game series on Saturday with no announced starters yet.

• 2:53 AMYahoo Sports — Lopez allows 1 hit in 5 innings, Butler and Soderstrom drive in runs as A's beat Twins 2-0