In between Bleday's homer and Rooker's second of the inning, Abraham Toro drove in two runs with a single to right field. Rooker is the first A's player to homer twice in an innin

As has consistently been the case throughout this surprise run, the A’s almost-winning formula — they’re still one win away from that glorious .500 record — has started with their pitching. The staff as a whole has averaged exactly 3 earned runs per game over their last ten and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down.