WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — Zack Gelof hit a two-run homer and Elvis Alvarado earned the save as the Athletics defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Saturday at Sutter Health Park.

The Athletics jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning on a two-run single by Jacob Wilson. The Rockies responded with a run in the third on a single by Troy Johnston. Colorado tied the game with three runs in the fifth, highlighted by TJ Rumfield’s RBI double and a sacrifice fly from Brett Sullivan. The Athletics took the lead for good in the sixth, scoring three times on a run-scoring single by Alika Williams, a double by Tyler Soderstrom and a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded.

José Suarez earned the win, improving to 1-2, while Kyle Freeland took the loss, falling to 1-7. Alvarado pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save.

Attendance was 8,532, and the game lasted 2 hours, 42 minutes. The Athletics improved to 35-35, while the Rockies dropped to 26-45. Gelof went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs, and Williams had three hits.