Rockies' 12th Inning Surge Secures Victory Over Athletics at Oakland Coliseum

The Colorado Rockies improved their record to 17-32 with a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics, who now stand at 20-31. The game, held at Oakland Coliseum, saw the Rockies clinch the win in the 12th inning.

The Rockies started strong with a productive first inning, scoring two runs on three hits. However, they were unable to add to their tally until extra innings. Despite accumulating twelve hits throughout the game and leaving fourteen runners on base, they struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities in regulation play.

Pitching was a key factor for Colorado. The starters faced twenty-eight batters and allowed only one earned run over eight innings. Their bullpen maintained this momentum by allowing just two runs across four innings of work. Notably, Matt Koch secured his first save of the season while Nick Mears earned his first win.

Offensively, Colorado's performance was highlighted by six extra-base hits including two home runs. They managed an overall batting average of .261 and an on-base percentage of .333 for the game.

On defense, Colorado was flawless with no errors recorded and turned two double plays during critical moments of the match.

For Oakland, their offense struggled initially but found some rhythm in later innings. They scored one run each in the fourth and ninth innings before adding another in their half of the twelfth inning but fell short ultimately.

Oakland’s pitching staff also had notable performances despite conceding four runs overall; Jalen Beeks recorded his second blown save while Kyle Muller took his first loss after giving up crucial runs late into extra time.

Looking ahead for fans eager to catch more action from Colorado Rockies: Their next game is scheduled against these same Athletics at Oakland Coliseum on May 23rd at 7:37 PM local time (Pacific). Fans can tune into NBCS-CA network for live coverage.