Brant Hurter helps the Tigers move back over .500 with a 2-1 victory over the Athletics

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brant Hurter pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Saturday.

Detroit moved back over .500 after losing three of its previous four games. The Tigers (72-71) haven't had a winning season since they went 86-75 in 2016.

Looking to rally in the race for the third AL wild card, Detroit bounced back nicely after losing 7-6 to Oakland in 13 innings on Friday night.

“Our vibe, our energy is excellent — after wins, after losses, after walk-offs, after tough games, maybe even games we don’t play well,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “If you get in that mode of resetting over 162 (games), it’s going to pay off, and games like last night are key when we already know we’re going to show up in the ballpark ready to play the next day.”

Hurter (4-1) entered after Brenan Hanifee got the first two outs as an opener. Hurter allowed four hits, struck out three and walked one.

The 26-year-old left-hander, who has made one start in his first seven major league appearances this year, is settling into a bulk relief role.

“Just going out there and having multiple innings has gotten me more comfortable, and then when I start, it really doesn’t affect me,” Hurter said.

Oakland (62-81) lost for the third time in four games. The A's wasted a sharp performance by Brady Basso, who struck out six while pitching six innings of three-hit ball.

After Basso departed, the Tigers loaded the bases with none out in the seventh — helped by an error on second baseman Zack Gelof. Dillon Dingler drove in Colt Keith with a fielder's choice grounder against T.J. McFarland (2-2), and Parker Meadows made it 2-1 with a sacrifice fly.

A's manager Mark Kotsay said that they had been set up to go to their high-leverage relievers in the bullpen with a late lead.

“Had we played better defense in the seventh, I think we win this game 1-0,” Kotsay said.

Ricky Vanasco worked the seventh for Detroit, and Sean Guenther pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings. Jason Foley got two outs for his 21st save.

Oakland jumped in front in the fifth. Gelof singled, stole second and advanced to third on Nick Allen's flyout to center. Kyle McCann followed with an RBI single.

Basso threw 85 pitches, 56 for strikes, in his first major league start. The 26-year-old left-hander had made three prior relief appearances for the A’s this season.

“I thought the kid did a great job," Kotsay said. “It was impressive. ... Just an incredible job by a young man, really poised on the mound, really impressive day.”

Basso said getting to start a major league game was a “dream come true,” and he felt like he gave the team a chance to win.

“As a little kid, all you want to do is pitch in the big leagues and I was able to do that,” Basso said. “It was awesome. It was really fun.”

The A’s, who will play their games in Sacramento next season ahead of a planned move to Las Vegas in 2028, drew 14,694 fans. They are playing in their final series of their penultimate homestand.

Oakland’s Lawrence Butler doubled in the third to extend his career-best hit streak to 17 games.

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RHP J.T. Ginn (0-0, 4.30 ERA) is scheduled to start the series finale for the A’s. The Tigers have not yet announced a starter.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Sean Guenther (73) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics' Zack Gelof (20) scores a run past Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler, left, on a single by Kyle McCann during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics second base Zack Gelof, left, drops the ball as Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith (33) steals second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler, center, makes a one-hand catch on a foul ball hit by Oakland Athletics' Lawrence Butler (4) during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith (33) is congratulated by Matt Vierling (8) after scoring a run against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics' Zack Gelof (20) steals second base past the tag of Detroit Tigers second base Colt Keith (33) during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson (20) scores a run past Oakland Athletics catcher Kyle McCann, left, on a sacrifice fly by Parker Meadows during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Detroit Tigers pitcher Brant Hurter throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 76th annual Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

“Shogun” set a single season record for most wins with 18. “Shogun” won best drama series, and Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai won acting awards for their roles.

“Hacks'' won the award for best comedy series. ”Baby Reindeer" and "The Bear'' won four awards apiece.

Early winners included Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jeremy Allen White and Liza Colón-Zayas, who won awards for their work in the comedy series “The Bear.”

Stars presenting Emmys to their peers included: Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Maya Rudolph and Martin Sheen.

Several actors and shows, including Rudolph, won last week. Rudolph won her sixth Emmy Award at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys for her voice work on “Big Mouth.” Jamie Lee Curtis also picked up a supporting actress Emmy last weekend for her appearance on “The Bear.”

Here’s a list of winners at Sunday's Emmys:

“Shogun”

“Hacks”

“Baby Reindeer”

Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”

Anna Sawai, “Shogun”

Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”

Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”

Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”

Jean Smart, “Hacks”

Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”

Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”

Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”

Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”

Lamorne Morris, “Fargo”

“The Traitors,” Peacock

“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"

“The Daily Show"

Alex Edelman, “Just for Us”

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, “Hacks”

Will Smith, “Slow Horses”

Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”

Steven Zaillian, “Ripley”

Christopher Storer, “The Bear”

Frederick E.O. Toye, “Shogun”

Greg Berlanti

For more on this year’s Emmy Awards, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/emmy-awards

Jean Smart accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Hacks" during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Richard Gadd accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for "Baby Reindeer" during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Liza Colon-Zayas poses in the press room with the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for "The Bear during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Liza Colon-Zayas poses in the press room with the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for "The Bear during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Emmy Awards: A partial list of top winners

FILE - A view of the stage at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Emmy Awards: A partial list of top winners