Athletics wake up with six-run sixth to beat Washington and win another series
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Washington reached Spence for two runs in the sixth in a soft RBI single to center by Meneses and a line single to left from Thomas to bring home another run. It was Thomas’ third hit of the game.
Erceg’s eighth
Set-up reliever Lucas Erceg worked a scoreless eighth, getting a double play ground ball and then retiring Jesse Winker on an unconventional comebacker. Winker hit the ball solidly at Erceg, with the ball rolling toward first base. Erceg chased it down, then used his glove to push the ball. It rolled to first baseman Ryan Noda for the third out.
“It just kind of happened,” Erceg said. “I noticed the ball hitting off my foot and shooting away. I tried finding it as quickly as possible and got it over to Noda and happened to get an out.”
Danny Jimenez pitched a scoreless seventh for the A’s.
Davis leaves with groin strain
Nevin replaced third baseman J.D. Davis in the sixth inning, with the A’s announcing Davis was removed with a right groin strain. Davis will be evaluated Monday.
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