OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Barrera hit a walk-off, three-run shot for his first career home run and the Oakland Athletics snapped a seven-game home losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Saturday.
The A’s trailed 3-1 with two outs in the ninth before rallying against closer Raisel Iglesias (1-1).
Ramon Laureano doubled and Christian Bethancourt walked before Barrera launched the drive into the right-field seats in his 17th career at-bat. Barrera had made an error in left field that allowed the Angels to score their third run and was double off first on a fly out to right field in the seventh.
“I didn’t forget about it all game, but I wanted to make a difference once it was my turn, and my turn did come,” Barrera said.
Lou Trivino (1-2) retired Mike Trout with two on and two out to end the ninth to earn the win.
Trout came off the bench and was part of a two-run rally that gave the Angels a 3-1 lead in the eighth.
Trout came on to pinch hit after Sam Moll walked Jared Walsh with one out. Zach Jackson intentionally walked Trout following a passed ball before pinch-hitter Anthony Rendon broke the tie with an RBI single to left.
Andrew Velazquez followed with a single to left and Trout came around to score after Barrera misplayed the ball for an error.
But the A’s rallied for their first win when trailing after eight innings this season and their first walk-off win under manager Mark Kotsay.
“I haven’t come down yet,” Kotsay said. “It’s a great feeling for this group. They don’t give up. They fight through the end of the game every day, every night and I couldn’t be prouder of that that group right now.”
The Angels took the lead in the first on an RBI forceout…
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