Oakland’s Osvaldo Bido shined on the pitcher’s mound during the Bay Bridge Series, leading the Athletics to a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Bido retired the first 14 Giants batters and held a no-hitter until the sixth inning, only allowing one hit over six innings. The game drew a season-high crowd of 37,551 at the Coliseum as the Bay Bridge rivalry nears its end before the A’s move.

Bido, at 28 years old, showcased impressive pitching skills by striking out six batters and walking two. Grant McCray broke up Bido’s no-hit bid with a one-out infield single in the sixth inning. The A’s took the lead on Lawrence Butler’s sacrifice fly and Seth Brown’s RBI single in the later innings.

The Giants’ Hayden Birdsong also put on a solid performance, striking out five and allowing one run on three hits over 4 2/3 innings. It was a challenging game for the Giants, who were coming off their first day off in over two weeks.

The A’s bullpen proved effective as well, with Grant Holman making his major league debut and Michel Otañez securing his first career save. The A’s have been performing well lately, winning 7 of their last 9 series and maintaining a 16-9 record since the All-Star break.

This series holds special significance as it marks the final games the Giants will play at the Coliseum before the A’s relocation. Giants manager Bob Melvin expressed a fondness for the stadium, where he managed the A’s for 11 seasons before joining the Giants.

In injury updates, the Giants’ Tristan Beck and Thairo Estrada are making progress in their recovery, while the A’s Jacob Wilson is starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas.

Looking ahead, LHP Blake Snell will pitch for the Giants against A’s LHP JP Sears in the next game. The Bay Bridge Series continues to captivate fans as the teams deliver exciting matchups.