WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Darell Hernaiz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Athletics beat the American League-leading Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Jacob Wilson homered and had a career-high four RBIs, Tyler Soderstrom had two hits and two RBIs, and Shea Langeliers doubled among his three hits and scored two runs.
Eduarniel Núñez (1-0) made his eighth MLB appearance and got his first career win. The 26-year-old reliever replaced Elvis Alvarado with runners at first and third and two out in the top of the 10th after Zach Mckinstry’s single gave the Tigers a 6-5 lead. Núñez got Javier Báez — the only batter he faced — to strike out swinging.
Will Vest (6-3) came in to start the bottom of the 10th and gave up two runs — one earned — on a hit