Elephant Rumblings: Athletics show grit in comeback win over Rockies

Friday’s news and notes for the A’s and the rest of Major League Baseball.

The Oakland Athletics pulled off a comeback for the ages Thursday by outlasting the Colorado Rockies 10-9 in 11 innings. After allowing four runs to start the 11th, the A’s entered their final at-bat trailing 9-5. They scored five times in the 11th, including a game-tying, two-run home run by JJ Bleday. A bases loaded walk by Tyler Soderstrom finally brought the game to an end.

The A’s started the season 14-17 through the end of April and while that might not be a great mark, it was much better than many were expecting for a team that had so much off the field baggage coming into the season. May has been a tougher go of things as Oakland is just 7-14 after Thursday’s win and are 21-31 overall.

Still, they have shown an incredible amount of fight which is something you want to see from a typically young roster.

“We’re going to enjoy this one,” Kotsay said. “I don’t want to pass this one yet. This one feels too good. But yes, we obviously know, we wanted an opportunity to play this team. They’ve had our number for a little while and every series is a challenge.

“But I think these guys know where we’re at and what that opportunity is to go out and play their best.”

A’s Coverage

• A’s refuse to give in vs. Rox: ‘We’re going to enjoy this one’
• A’s ‘fight’ on full display in epic comeback win over Rockies
• What we learned as A’s epically rally for five in 11th to stun Rockies
• A’s select contract of Daz Cameron, place Esteury Ruiz on IL, DFA Jordan Davis
• Daz Cameron reflects on journey leading up to wild A’s debut
• JJ Bleday establishing himself and standing out on both sides
• Las Vegas officials say A’s stadium timeline will be met

MLB news

• Commissioner: Automated ball-strike system a possibility, but unlikely to take place by ‘25
• Negro Leagues legends honored with baseball cards for MLB at Rickwood Field game
• Hank Aaron’s ‘keep swinging’ attitude in focus as new Baseball Hall statue
• Diamond Sports’ reorg confirmation hearing postponed to late July
• Tokyo, San Juan, Houston and Miami announced as World Baseball Classic 2026 hosts
• Orioles place John Means on injured list with forearm strain
• Pirates option Jack Suwinski