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A steady presence and force in the A's lineup, Brent Rooker is focused on a strong finish to his 2025 campaign.

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After walking Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada on four pitches to load the bases in the first inning of Saturday night’s game, the Athletics No. 4 prospect Luis Mor

Anderson allows four runs in four innings with five walks, and the Angels manage seven hits in a 7-2 defeat in Sacramento. They drop the first two after sweeping the Dodgers.

Luis Morales strikes out five in his second career start and Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas each hit home runs in the Athletics' 7-2 win over the Angels.

Rooker is up to 25 homers on the year, including five over 27 games since the All-Star break. He's been steady in August, batting .286 (16-for-56) over 14 contests while adding 10 RBI and seven extra-base hits. The slugger is up to a .275/.348/.501 slash line, 72 RBI, 79 runs scored and five stolen bases over 125 games this season.

Tyler Soderstrom singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward, deflected by third baseman Oswald Peraza. Brent Rooker scores.