Athletics rally with 2 homers in 8th to complete comeback in 9-7 win over Angels

The Oakland Athletics rallied from a 6-0 deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 on Tuesday night, September 23, 2026. Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit two-run home runs in the eighth inning, with Cortes's shot off Sam Bachman (1-3) giving the A's a 7-6 lead. Cortes, who entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, finished 2-for-2 with a triple and three RBIs to fuel the comeback.