Athletics beat Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 as Jacob Wilson homered
Jacob Wilson homered, while Jeffrey Springs worked 5 innings in the Athletics' win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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Jeffrey Springs worked 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 78 pitches in the Athletics' 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 20, 2026. Jacob Wilson homered at the plate.
Result and standings
The Athletics scored in 3 of their 9 offensive innings. The 7th brought 3 runs, the club's largest total in an inning. The Arizona Diamondbacks went scoreless in 8 of 9 innings. The Athletics won by 3 runs.
In the top of the 7th, Jeff McNeil drove in 2 runs with a single. The play put the Athletics ahead to stay, 4-2.
The Athletics closed July 20, 2026 at 43-57, 4th in the division and 7.5 games back.
At the plate
Jacob Wilson finished 2-for-5 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Jeff McNeil collected 1 hit across 1 at-bat with 2 RBIs.
Tommy White had 4 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 run. Lawrence Butler collected 2 hits across 3 at-bats with 1 run. Tyler Soderstrom went 2-for-5. 7 batters combined for the Athletics' 14 hits. They also drew 1 walk. 2 hits went for extra bases.
On the mound
In 5 innings, Jeffrey Springs threw 78 pitches, allowing 6 hits and 2 runs, walking 1 and striking out 2. Across 9 innings, the Athletics' staff threw 152 pitches, allowed 8 hits and 2 runs, issued 2 walks, and recorded 7 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.