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Athletics Rally; Zach Neto’s 413-Foot Walk-Off Ends Pitcher Streak

6/27/2026

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Summary

Zach Neto Walk-off

The Athletics logged their 22nd comeback win, trimming the gap to a game and a half behind the AL West-leading Mariners.
On May 18, J.T. Ginn (5-4, 3.16 ERA) surrendered a 2-1 loss after Zach Neto’s 413-foot ninth-inning two-run homer, the first walk-off loss by a pitcher since Rich Hill in 40 years after eight hitless innings.
Jonah Heim will be the Athletics’ designated hitter in the opener.

Summary

Urena Under-8.5

Betting markets favor the under 8.5 runs line as both teams show strong pitching, with Athletics' Ginn posting a 1.99 ERA on the road.
Angels are 34-48, have won four of five, and sit seven games back in AL West.
Walbert Urena posts a 1.85 ERA at Angel Stadium while the team is 19-21 at home.
Club officials anticipate many roster-change calls next month, possibly trading arms but keeping Urena.

History

Historical Context

After the Mariners set a team record with 264 home runs in 1998 and tied MLB’s single-season win record with 116 victories in 2001, the franchise endured a 21-year playoff drought that ended in 2022. The 2024 Athletics comeback win over Seattle revives the AL West’s historic swing-state battles first seen in those early-2000s Mariners peaks.

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Zach Neto Walk-off

The Athletics logged their 22nd comeback win, trimming the gap to a game and a half behind the AL West-leading Mariners.
On May 18, J.T. Ginn (5-4, 3.16 ERA) surrendered a 2-1 loss after Zach Neto’s 413-foot ninth-inning two-run homer, the first walk-off loss by a pitcher since Rich Hill in 40 years after eight hitless innings.
Jonah Heim will be the Athletics’ designated hitter in the opener.

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