A's Snap Orioles' 6-Game Win Streak With 5-4 Victory

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Jacob Wilson delivered three hits and two RBI, while Brent Rooker drove in the go-ahead run as the Athletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday night.

Mason Miller secured the final five outs to earn his 13th save, helping the Athletics achieve back-to-back wins for the first time since early May. The victory also halted the Orioles' impressive six-game winning streak.

Miller entered the game in the eighth inning with one out and the bases loaded. He promptly struck out two batters to escape the jam. In the ninth, he struck out Adley Rutschman looking before walking Ramón Laureano. However, Ryan O'Hearn flied out to left, and Ramón Urías hit a comebacker to the mound, ending the game.

Baltimore initially took the lead in the second inning when Dylan Carlson hit his third home run, a two-run shot off JP Sears. Jackson Holliday doubled in the third and scored on a sacrifice fly by Ramón Laureano, extending the Orioles' lead to 3-0.

The Athletics responded in the bottom of the third against Dean Kremer, scoring four runs to take the lead. Lawrence Butler doubled home the first run, Wilson followed with a two-run single, and Tyler Soderstrom's run-scoring grounder put the A's ahead.

Holliday tied the game in the fifth inning with his eighth homer, a solo shot to lead off the frame. He finished the night just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle.

In the bottom of the fifth, Butler, Wilson, and Rooker hit three consecutive singles to drive in the tiebreaking run and give the Athletics a 5-4 advantage.

JP Sears (5-5) pitched five innings, allowing four runs on four hits for the Athletics.

Dean Kremer (5-6) took the loss for the Orioles, giving up five runs on eight hits over 5 1/3 innings.

For the Athletics, Denzel Clarke left the game in the fifth inning after crashing hard into the center field wall while attempting to make a catch.

Key Moment

Mason Miller's performance in the eighth inning was critical. He struck out pinch-hitter Heston Kjerstad on three pitches with the bases loaded, including a 103.1 mph fastball to finish the strikeout, preserving the Athletics' lead.

Key Stat

Both teams entered the game with high ERAs. The Athletics' team ERA of 5.79 is the worst in the majors, while the Orioles' 5.10 ERA ranks as the third-worst.

Up Next

The series continues Saturday with Baltimore's right-hander Charlie Morton (2-7, 6.20 ERA) scheduled to face Athletics right-hander Luis Severino (1-5, 4.54 ERA).

In summary

The Athletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on June 6, 2025, ending the Orioles' six-game winning streak and achieving consecutive victories for the first time in a month. Key contributions came from Jacob Wilson's three hits and Brent Rooker's tiebreaking RBI. Mason Miller earned his 13th save with a high-leverage appearance in the eighth inning. Jackson Holliday had a notable night for the Orioles, falling just short of the cycle.

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