Gage Jump strikes out 9 and Carlos Cortes homers to lift the A’s over the Twins 4-2

On Tuesday night, the Athletics triumphed over the Minnesota Twins with a score of 4-2. Carlos Cortes contributed a two-run homer, while Gage Jump struck out nine batters in 6 1/3 innings. This marked Jump's first appearance in the seventh inning since June 18, having thrown seven innings earlier against the Angels. The Athletics started strong, with Alika Williams' two-out double in the second inning setting the stage.

Tommy White followed with an RBI double, and Donovan Walton added a run-scoring single, extending the lead to 4-0. Lawrence Butler provided two hits, and Henry Bolte marked his first career triple. Taj Bradley no-hit the Twins for the first time in his career, striking out 11 batters on nine pitches during the fifth inning. The Twins responded in the seventh, tying the game, but the Athletics solidified their victory after that.