A’s Take Series With Finale Win Over Twins 7-4

On August 27, 2026, the Athletics took the final game of a series against the Minnesota Twins, 7-4. Early in the game, the Twins' right-handed starter J.T. Ginn gave up three home runs, including two back-to-back in the second inning. Despite this early setback, the Athletics struggled to get going against Twins rookie starting pitcher Connor Prielipp.

However, it wasn't until the fourth inning that the Green & Gold scored their first run, with a leadoff walk to Lawrence Butler, followed by Tommy White's single. The A's capitalized on these opportunities, scoring two runs with an RBI double and groundout. Ginn stopped allowing home runs and pitched six strong innings, giving his team a chance to close out the series.

The Athletics' offense finally came alive in the sixth inning, with Jeff McNeil's RBI double and Alika Williams' two-run RBI triple, giving the A's a three-run lead. Darell Hernaiz added a two-out RBI single in the seventh inning, securing a final score of 6-4 for the A's.