WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — J.T. Ginn pitched six innings of three-hit ball, striking out four, and the Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday at Sutter Health Park.

The Athletics jumped ahead in the second inning on a solo run, then took control with a two-run fourth and a three-run fifth against Dodgers starter Charlie Barnes, who took the loss in his first decision of the season. Jonah Heim went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs, while Shea Langeliers, Alika Williams and Henry Bolte each drove in a run. Colby Thomas added an RBI double.

Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer for the Dodgers, who managed only five hits. Hogan Harris and Luis Medina combined for three scoreless innings of relief with seven strikeouts. Jack Dreyer struck out three in a perfect inning for Los Angeles.

The Athletics improved to 41-46, while the Dodgers fell to 56-31. Attendance was 12,592, and the game lasted 2 hours, 21 minutes.