SAN FRANCISCO — The Athletics defeated the San Francisco Giants 9-6 on June 25, 2026, after scoring four runs in the ninth inning with two outs. Jonah Heim hit an RBI single in the ninth inning to tie the game at 6-6, and Lawrence Butler followed with a go-ahead RBI single.
Henry Bolte initiated the ninth-inning rally with an infield single off pitcher Caleb Kilian. Following Bolte's single, Kilian walked Tyler Soderstrom after recording two outs in the inning. Max Muncy then hit a single that scored two runs, contributing to the Athletics' late surge.
Earlier in the game, the Athletics held a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning. The Giants then took a 6-2 lead in the sixth inning after Jung Hoo Lee hit a three-run triple with two outs, and Victor Bericoto hit a two-run homer. Bericoto's home run marked his third of the season.
The Athletics began to narrow the deficit in the later innings. Shea Langeliers hit a two-run single in the seventh inning. Jeff McNeil hit an RBI single for the Athletics in the eighth inning, and he recorded three total hits during the game. The Athletics finished the game with 15 hits.
Geoff Hartlieb pitched two hitless innings of relief for the Athletics, earning his second career victory. Mason Barnett secured the win by pitching a perfect ninth inning, earning his second save. San Francisco starter Landen Roupp allowed two runs on six hits in six innings, striking out six batters and walking one. The Giants have lost each of Roupp's past 10 starts.
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