Fri 9/20/13 1:59 AM

Coco Crisp launched a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning to lead the Athletics to an 8-6 win over the Twins on Thursday night. Crisp finished the night 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored. The 33-year-old has gone deep 11 times in his last 27 games and is up to 21 home runs and 61 RBI on the year. He had never hit more than 16 home runs in any of his previous 11 seasons.