Brent Rooker will be participating in the 2025 MLB All-Star festivities in a couple days, and the Athletics slugger made sure to remind the MLB world why during his team’s 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night at Sutter Health Park.
Rooker delivered three of the A’s four RBI on the night, with his thunderous bat providing the two most decisive offensive moments of the game for his team.
With the A’s trailing 2-1 in the third inning, Rooker roped a double down into right field off Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman, tying the game after facing an early deficit.
Brent Rooker ties it up 💪 pic.twitter.com/q8ID1wgJ4V
— Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) July 13, 2025
Rooker delivered the game’s decisive blow in the fifth inning, launching a towering two-run home run over the left field wall, breaking a 2-2 tie and giving the Athletics a lead they wouldn’t relenquish.
Brent Rooker getting some Home Run Derby practice 😤 pic.twitter.com/NkQbKgE1jl
— Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) July 13, 2025
It was Rooker’s 20th home run of the 2025 MLB season, and provided a glimpse into the kind of power that earned the slugger an invite to participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Atlanta.
“Impacting the game like that is fun,” Rooker told Jenny Cavnar and Dallas Braden on “A’s Cast” following Saturday’s win. “I’ve been looking for a big swing for a few games now and was finally able to get one. So, helping us get a win tonight is always enjoyable.”
“Impacting a game like that is fun.”
Brent Rooker had a blast during his standout performance in tonight’s win 💪 pic.twitter.com/XPJ8osWMRm
— Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) July 13, 2025
A day after nearly pulling off an incredible come-back win, the A’s delivered a one-run victory of their own, with a chance to take the series and gain invaluable momentum heading into the all-star break by beating Toronto on Sunday afternoon.