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Wilson bounces back to lead A’s

Rockies relief pitcher Scott Alexander, right, tags out the A’s Lawrence Butler as he gets caught in a rundown between second and third base in the seventh inning Saturday in Denver. DAVID ZALUBOWSKI — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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DENVER >> Jacob Wilson atoned for hitting into a triple play with a two-run double that sent the Athletics on their way to a 7-4 win over the struggling Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.

Wilson’s double in the sixth dropped on the left-field line and gave the A’s the lead after trailing 3-0. In the second inning, Wilson sent a chopper to Ryan McMahon that the Rockies third baseman turned into a 5-4-3 triple play.

It was the first time the Athletics have hit into a triple play since June 20, 2021, at the Yankees.

Dodgers 3, phillies 1 >> Roki Sasaki allowed one run while pitching into the fifth inning, Kiké Hernández and Michael Conforto homered and Los Angeles beat Philadelphia for a 9-1 start.

Orioles 8, Royals 1 >> Jackson Holliday highlighted a four-run sixth inning with a two-run single, Tomoyuki Sugano was solid through five-plus innings and Baltimore defeated Kansas City to snap a three-game skid.

Nationals 4, Diamondbacks 3 >> James Wood hit a two-run double over center fielder Alek Thomas in a three-run first inning and Josh Bell tripled for the third time since 2022, helping Washington beat Arizona to stop a four-game losing streak.

Yankees 10, Pirates 4 >> Trent Grisham homered twice, including a three-run shot to fuel a six-run fifth-inning rally, and New York beat Pittsburgh.

Cubs 7, Padres 1 >> Carson Kelly homered and drove in four runs, and Chicago beat San Diego for the Cubs’ fifth consecutive win.

Twins 6, Astros 1 >> Jose Miranda’s three-run homer highlighted a six-run fourth inning that ignited Minnesota in a victory over Houston.

Tigers 7, White Sox 2 >> Kerry Carpenter homered for the third time in two games and Spencer Torkelson had a home run and a double as Detroit beat Chicago for the Tigers’ fourth win in five games following an opening three-game losing streak.

Rangers 6, Rays 4 >> Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning after Jacob deGrom allowed a four-run lead to slip away and Texas beat Tampa Bay for the Rangers’ fourth straight victory.

Reds 11, Brewers 7 >> T.J. Friedl went 4 for 5 and hit one of Cincinnati’s four homers off Elvin Rodríguez as the Reds’ lineup finally awoke in a victory over Milwaukee.

Marlins 4, Braves 0 >> First baseman Matt Mervis tallied his first two homers of the season in his first career two-home run game as Miami evened the series with a win over Atlanta.

Mets 3, Blue Jays 2 >> Francisco Lindor’s walk-off sacrifice fly capped a late comeback that was keyed by Jesse Winker’s two-run triple in the eighth inning, leading New York to a victory over Toronto.