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Jacob Wilson, Brent Rooker help Athletics beat White Sox 6-5
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Jacob Wilson homered and drove in three runs, Brent Rooker had a go-ahead double in the seventh and Mason Miller gave up a two-run homer to Brooks Baldwin in the ninth before retiring the next three hitters to help the Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Friday night.
The Athletics, fresh off taking 2 of 3 from the Rangers to begin a six-game homestand, rallied from 1-0 and 3-1 deficits to even their record at 13-13. They have won three in a row to improve to 5-8 at Sutter Health Park — their temporary home.
The White Sox grabbed a 1-0 lead in the fifth. Matt Thaiss drew a one-out walk off Athletics starter Luis Severino and scored after singles by Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas.
The Athletics tied it in their half off Sean Burke (1-4) on a leadoff home run by Wilson — his third. Burke entered after opener Tyler Gilbert struck out two in a scoreless first.
Chicago grabbed a 3-1 lead in the sixth on two-out RBI doubles from Nick Maton and Thaiss.
The Athletics tied it in the bottom half on a two-run single by Wilson.
Rooker doubled in Max Schuemann and scored on a single by Tyler Soderstrom for a 5-3 lead.
JJ Bleday scored on a Nick Kurtz sacrifice fly for a three-run lead in the eighth.
Severino allowed three runs on six hits in six innings with seven strikeouts. Justin Sterner (1-0) retired four batters for the win and Miller got his eighth save.
Burke yielded four runs — three earned — on five hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings.
Miller retired Miguel Vargas and pinch-hitter Edgar Quero on fly balls before striking out Luis Robert Jr. swinging to end it.
All 11 runs were scored from the fifth inning on.
RHP Jonathan Cannon (0-3, 4.81) starts for the White Sox on Saturday against LHP Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 5.64).
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ATH wins 2-1
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Alex Mackay
- First Base Umpire - Alan Porter
- Second Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
- Third Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
2025 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | L1 |
| Chicago | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | W1 |
2025 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 90 | 72 | .556 | - | L3 |
| Houston | 87 | 75 | .537 | 3 | W2 |
| Texas | 81 | 81 | .500 | 9 | L2 |
| Athletics | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 72 | 90 | .444 | 18 | L2 |

