The A’s finished off their series against the Reds in style, pulling off a 7–4 win to secure the sweep at Sutter Health Park. Cincinnati came out swinging with early homers from Noelvi Marte and Will Benson, jumping to a quick 3–0 lead, but the A’s didn’t blink. Jacob Wilson sparked the comeback with a solo blast, Colby Thomas followed with a rocket of his own, and Brent Rooker tied things up with a no-doubter. Then came the dagger — rookie Nick Kurtz launched a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning, flipping the momentum for good. From there, the crowd rode every swing like it was October baseball.

On the mound, Luis Morales gave the A’s five innings of grind-it-out work to earn the win, while the bullpen took care of the rest. Michael Kelly locked down the ninth for the save, slamming the door on any Reds rally. Cincinnati, desperate to stay alive in the Wild Card chase, saw their hopes take another blow as their pitching staff couldn’t contain the A’s lineup. For the A’s, it wasn’t just another win — it was a sweep, a statement, and proof that with only 12 games left, this young team is finding its stride and building momentum for the future.

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