Full Breakdown
Athletics Rally Past Angels in 10-Inning Victory
5/22/2026, 12:06:43 AM
Game Overview
On Wednesday night in Anaheim, California, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6–5 in ten innings. Jeff McNeil tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth, and Tyler Soderstrom delivered an RBI single in the tenth to give Oakland the lead. Left-hander Hogan Harris retired Jorge Soler on a groundout to end the game and record the save.
Season Context
The victory lifted the Athletics to a 25-24 record, moving them above .500 and preserving their sole possession of first place in the American League West. The loss dropped the Angels to 23-29, their 23rd defeat in 29 games.
Key Players and Pitchers
Oakland opened with Tyler Soderstrom’s two-run single. McNeil’s ninth-inning homer and Soderstrom’s tenth-inning RBI single supplied the winning runs. Scott Barlow threw a scoreless ninth for the win. Aaron Civale allowed five runs (three homers) in five innings. Luis Medina added two shutout innings; Mark Leiter Jr. closed the eighth with a 1-2-3 frame. For Los Angeles, Jorge Soler’s two-run homer, Jo Adell’s solo shot and Josh Lowe’s two-run blast gave a 5–3 lead. Jack Kochanowicz walked four batters early then retired the next 12 hitters; Chase Silseth took the loss after an unearned run in the tenth.
Game Timeline
- 1st: Tyler Soderstrom’s two-run single gave Oakland a 2–0 lead.
- 2nd: Angels loaded the bases; Jorge Soler’s two-run homer tied it 2–2, then Jo Adell’s solo shot and Josh Lowe’s two-run blast pushed the Angels ahead 5–3.
- 9th: Jeff McNeil’s solo homer tied the game 5–5.
- 10th: Tyler Soderstrom’s RBI single put Oakland ahead 6–5; Hogan Harris secured the final out.
Data & Statistics
The A’s recorded six hits and no errors; the Angels had eight hits and one error. Pitching lines: Civale 5 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 HR, 2 BB, 2 K; Barlow 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R; Harris 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R. Angels starter Kochanowicz 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K.
Impact on AL West
By staying atop the division, Oakland gains a strategic advantage heading into the final game of the three-game series, while the Angels’ losing streak continues.
Upcoming Series Finale
The Athletics will start right-hander Luis Severino (2-5, 4.45 ERA) and the Angels will counter with right-hander Jose Soriano (6-3, 2.41 ERA) on Thursday.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Didn’t matter to Jeff McNeil, who golfed the fifth pitch of the at-bat over the short wall in the right field corner for a massive game-tying solo home run: Huge, huge hit and one the A’s desperately needed.” — Athletics Nation, Analyst
- “That was just his second homer of the season but it couldn’t have come at a better time.” — Athletics Nation, Analyst
- “Always love to see the team never give up the fight.” — Athletics Nation, Analyst
- “The A’s only managed six hits but that ended up being just enough.” — Athletics Nation, Analyst
