Russell died Sunday at the age of 88, with his wife, Jeannine, at his side, his family said in a statement posted on social media. No cause of death was immediately available.
Ramón Laureano hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning as Oakland finally got on the board once Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1.
All-Star pitcher Yusei Kikuchi of the Seattle Mariners was placed on the injured list. However, it’s possible that he could still participate in the upcoming All-Star Game festivities in Denver.