Despite a hard-fought battle, the Oakland Athletics fell to the Colorado Rockies in extra innings on Wednesday night. The game was tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, but ultimately the Rockies emerged victorious with a final score of 4-3.
Gelof’s late-inning heroics helped keep the Athletics in contention, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Rockies’ determination to win. The game went on for 12 innings before the Rockies were able to secure their victory.
Despite their best efforts and impressive resilience, the Athletics came up short in this exciting and closely contested matchup. However, they can take pride in their performance and fightback that forced extra innings.