A’s receive contributions throughout lineup in wild win over Giants To take its second straight game from its Bay-Area rival, Oakland had leaned on contributions from less-heralded players. Smolinski’s three-run home run in the eighth gave the A’s a 9-8 lead. An inning later, Phegley provided necessary insurance with a two-RBI double. Melvin tinkers with matchups, eager to maximize a roster riddled with names that are not in fantasy baseball leagues. Owners of the American League’s worst on-base percentage, the A’s have 46 runs over their past six games. Oakland has totaled 10 home runs over its past seven. After Kendall Graveman allowed four runs in five innings, the A’s shuffled through five relievers. Why did Melvin keep Madson in after the closer surrendered back-to-back homers to Jarrett Parker and Denard Span with no outs in the bottom of the ninth?