Bases-Loaded Walk Gives A’s First Victory Before Sparse Coliseum Crowd

Abraham Toro (C) is congratulated by teammates after walking with the bases loaded to give the Oakland A's their first victory of the season, over the Cleveland Guardians, in Oakland, Calif., on March 31, 2024. Jeff Chiu/AP Photo

OAKLAND, Calif.—Pinch-hitter Abraham Toro forced in the game-winning run when he drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk from Eli Morgan, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Sunday for their first win this season.

The A’s, who have announced plans to move to Las Vegas in 2028, drew a crowd of just 4,118 at the Coliseum on a sunny afternoon. Attendance for the opening four-game series totaled 26,902.