Athletics Secure First Winning Month in Two Years

The Oakland Athletics secured their first winning month in two years with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, thanks to key performances by Brent Rooker and Seth Brown. The Athletics are now 13-7 in July, ending an 11-month streak of losing records. Rooker hit his 10th home run of the month, becoming the first Oakland player since 2018 to achieve double-digit homers in a month. Despite early leads by the Angels, including two-run homers by Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel, the Athletics rallied back with crucial hits and effective bullpen management. Paul Blackburn, returning from injury, pitched five innings, while Lucas Erceg secured the save. Mason Miller's absence due to injury has been mitigated by strong bullpen performances including Tyler Ferguson's first career save.