Athletics Suffer Ninth Straight Loss to Twins in Sacramento

The Minnesota Twins continued their dominance over the Oakland Athletics, securing a 6-1 win in the third game of their four-game series in West Sacramento, California. Key contributions came from Harrison Bader and Ryan Jeffers, each hitting home runs, while Zebby Matthews earned his second career victory by allowing just one run over five innings. The Athletics, enduring a tough season, have now lost nine consecutive games and 20 of their last 21, struggling offensively despite efforts from players like Jacob Wilson and Lawrence Butler. Minnesota's bullpen was strong, combining for 10 strikeouts and shutting down the Athletics' offense in the late innings. Earlier in the series, the Twins also defeated the Athletics 10-3, with Willi Castro hitting two solo homers and the team scoring multiple runs in the sixth and seventh innings. Overall, Minnesota holds a solid 33-27 record, while Oakland continues to face challenges with a 23-39 record and the MLB's highest number of home runs allowed this season.