Athletics' Jacob Wilson gestures to the dugout after reaching second base on a double that drove in two runs off Colorado Rockies pitcher Jimmy Herget in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
DENVER (AP) — 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 Athletics 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 New York Yankees. The last time Colorado turned a triple play was Sept. 1, 2015, against Arizona.
Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers both homered to straightaway center as part of a three-run seventh inning that made it 7-3. The team has gone deep in all nine games, which sets the Athletics' mark for the longest streak to open a season.
JP Sears (1-1) settled in after a shaky start. He allowed three runs over 6 1/3 innings. Mason Miller earned his third save as he hit 101.7 mph while closing out the ninth.
Sean Bouchard and McMahon homered for the Rockies, who lost their sixth straight. Their 1-7 start is tied with the 2005 club for the worst through the opening eight games.
Germán Márquez (0-1) couldn't find his rhythm as he tied a career high with six walks.
Key moment
Tyler Soderstrom made an incredible stretch at first base to snare Luis Urías’ throw for a big out in the seventh inning.
Key stats
Both JJ Bleday and Langeliers walked three times and scored twice.
Up next
Right-hander Chase Dollander will have his contract selected by Colorado on Sunday and make his major-league debut. He was a first-round pick in 2023. The Athletics will throw righty Joey Estes (0-1, 13.50 ERA).
Oakland Athletics' Jacob Wilson hits into a triple play to end the top of the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies' Sean Bouchard is congratulated as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Germán Márquez, right, congratulates third baseman Ryan McMahon after he fielded a ground ball off the bat of the Athletics' Jacob Wilson to initiate a triple play to end the top of the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Germán Márquez works against the Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies second baseman Kyle Farmer reacts after putting out the Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom at second base for the second out of a triple play hit into by the Athletics' Jacob Wilson to end the top of the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Oakland Athletics' Jacob Wilson follows the flight of his double to drive in two runs off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jimmy Herget in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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