A’s Come Back In Extras, Beat Angels 6-5

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 20: Athletics left fielder Tyler Soderstrom (21) hits a single and drives in two runs during an MLB baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels played on May 20, 2026 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The A’s were on the ropes tonight, down to their final three outs. A late home run tied this game up for the A’s and sent it to extras, where the Athletics managed to pull ahead and hang on for the win, putting them back over the .

500 mark and remain alone atop the AL West. Lots of early offense It didn’t take long for the scoring bonanza to get going tonight. A HBP, a walk, and a single quickly loaded the bases for the A’s and left fielder Tyler Soderstrom cashed two of those runs in with an RBI base knock to center field, giving the squad an early 2-0 lead: Tyler Soderstrom plates two to get the A's on the board 🙌 pic.

twitter. com/9SFes4zyjt — Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) May 21, 2026 It’s been a tough season for the lefty slugger and we’re all waiting for him to heat up. Fingers crossed this was the thing that’ll spark his coming hot streak.

That earlier walk also came from Nick Kurtz, which extended his on-base streak to 43 games. Closing in on McGuire. Staked to a lead before even throwing a pitch, it was Aaron Civale’s turn to shut down the Angels’ bats and provide a shutdown inning.