In came Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, back in the lineup after a day to rest an aching body. Jarrett Parker and Denard Span hit back-to-back homers to open the bottom half. The A’s overcame two three-run deficits and went ahead for good in a five-run eighth inning. Jake Smolinski hit a three-run go-ahead homer against Javier Lopez. The Giants lost consecutive games for the first time since June 4-5 in St.