WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.—J.T. Ginn allowed one run in five-plus strong innings and the Athletics beat the New York Mets 3–1 on Saturday for their second home win since relocating to West Sacramento.
Ginn (1–0), a former Mets prospect, pitched into the sixth inning and held New York to a run. The 25-year-old made his first start of the season after getting called up Saturday to replace Joey Estes in the rotation.
Ginn allowed onfour hits — including a solo homer by Brandon Nimmo — in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked two.
The Athletics took a 2–0 lead in the fourth, sending eight to the plate against David Peterson (1–1). Tyler Soderstrom knocked in Jacob Wilson, who led off with a double. Soderstrom scored on a fielder’s choice groundout by JJ Bleday with the bases loaded and one out.
Jhonny Pereda gave the A’s an insurance run with an RBI double in the seventh after Nimmo’s homer in the sixth cut the lead to 2–1. Mason Miller got three outs for his fourth save.
Peterson allowed two runs in six innings.
