Heston Kjerstad hit a three-run homer, Grayson Rodriguez had eight strikeouts in six innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3. Kjerstad’s homer put the Orioles ahead 4-0 in the first. Anthony Santander hit his 23rd homer of the season earlier in the inning to start the two-out rally off A’s starter Mitch Spence.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad runs the bases after his three-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. Baltimore Orioles ’ Gunnar Henderson slides safely into third base after hitting a triple against the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif.
“He’s given us a boost,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “He’s got that power potential and he’s taking good at-bats.”“The more at-bats you can get, the more consecutive days you can play, it helps you get in a rhythm or stay in a rhythm,” Kjerstad said. Oakland still went 4-2 on the homestand, matching its best record on a homestand of six or more games over its past two years.
Craig Kimbrel earned his 23rd save of the season in front of an announced crowd of 14,524 at the Coliseum.A’s closer Mason Miller, who leads all rookies with 14 saves, was selected to the All-Star Game on July 16 as the team’s representative. Miller is the first A’s reliever to make an All-Star team since Liam Hendriks in 2019.
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