Game #130: A’s win! Snap skid with 3-2 victory over Yankees

Ends Oakland’s 6-game losing streak, and New York’s 13-game winning streak

The losing streak is finally over!

The Oakland A’s snapped a six-game skid on Saturday, beating the New York Yankees 3-2 at the Coliseum. The A’s got a gem from their starting rotation, had a hit with runners in scoring position, made some chaos on the basepaths, and survived a bit of late drama in the 9th inning to lock in a desperately needed win.

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One victory doesn’t erase the damage done in the standings over the past two weeks, as Oakland entered this afternoon having lost 10 of their previous 12 games including their last six straight. But every journey begins with a single step, and getting back in the win column for the first time in a week is a welcome sight.

Leading the charge was starting pitcher Frankie Montas, who dominated the Yankees for seven scoreless innings. New York never even got to third base against him, and only reached second base once. At one point he retired 15 straight batters.

• Montas: 7 ip, 0 runs, 6 Ks, 1 BB, 2 hits, 98 pitches, 83.4 mph EV

The A’s needed a Stopper on the mound, and Montas stepped up. It’s the second straight start that he’s limited the opponent to two hits in seven shutout frames, after doing so to the Giants last time out. It’s also his eighth quality start in his last nine tries, with a 2.06 ERA during that span.

More details coming, including a big day by Tony Kemp. Keep hitting refresh!