Gelof’s historic home run can’t prevent another Oakland A’s loss

PHOENIX — Zack Gelof hit the 9,000th home run in Oakland history, a tying solo drive in the fifth inning Sunday that wound up being a mere historical footnote as the A’s dropped a 5-1 decision to the Diamondbacks.

Gelof’s drive grazed the extended glove of Arizona right fielder Jake McCarthy before clearing the fence for what accounted for Oakland’s only run of the game, and its first since breaking an 11-game road losing streak Friday night.

Brandon Pfaadt pitched six innings of...