Brent Rooker Homers Twice in 3rd Inning, Athletics Roll Marlins 20–4

Brent Rooker (25) of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by Abraham Toro (31) and Tyler Nevin (26) after Rooker hit a three-run home run against the Miami Marlins in the bottom of the third inning in Oakland. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images

OAKLAND, Calif.—Brent Rooker became the first Oakland player in nearly 30 years to homer twice in an inning, accomplishing the feat in the third inning to help the Athletics pound the Miami Marlins 20–4 on Saturday, May 4, for their sixth consecutive victory.

The Athletics only All-Star a year ago, Rooker drilled a two-run drive off Marlins starter Trevor Rogers (0–5), then added a three-run shot off Darren McCaughan in the 10-run inning. Oakland set season highs for runs and hits with 21.