A seven-run third inning powered the Athletics<\/a> to a 10\u20134 win over the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> Friday night in Anaheim, erasing an early deficit and snapping a two-game skid.<\/p>\n After the Angels jumped ahead 4\u20132 in the first, the Athletics offense erupted in the third, sending 13 men to the plate and chasing Angels starter Jos\u00e9 Soriano<\/a><\/strong> early.<\/p>\n The A\u2019s struck first in the top of the first on consecutive batters. One run apiece scored on a double-play groundout by Tyler Soderstrom<\/a><\/strong> and a Jacob Wilson<\/a><\/strong> RBI single. But the Angels answered with four runs in their half on two straight bases-loaded walks, an RBI single, and a sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n The scoring in the decisive top of the third for the Athletics began with a bases-loaded infield single for Lawrence Butler<\/a><\/strong> to make the score 4\u20133 Angels. Zack Gelof<\/a><\/strong> followed with a game-tying single up the middle. Soriano\u2019s wild pitch scored Wilson for a 5\u20134 lead. A three-run homer from JJ Bleday<\/a><\/strong> made the score 8\u20134 and ended Soriano\u2019s night. After the pitching change, the Athletics loaded the bases again. Brent Rooker<\/a><\/strong> received an RBI when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, making the score 9\u20134. They tacked on the tenth run in the ninth on a leadoff home run by Butler.<\/p>\n Athletics starter Mason Barnett<\/a><\/strong> settled in after a rocky first, lasting five innings with eight strikeouts despite five walks. Justin Sterner<\/a><\/strong> fanned four in two scoreless relief innings. Elvis Alvarado<\/a><\/strong> and Michael Kelly<\/a><\/strong> closed it out with a 1-2-3 eighth and ninth, respectively. Alvarado struck out one of his three batters, and Kelly struck out all three of his.<\/p>\n Ten runs on ten hits. Two homers and 16 total bases. Butler went 3-for-5 with a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored. Bleday was 1-for-4 with a homer and three RBI. AL August Player of the Month Shea Langeliers<\/a><\/strong> continued his torrid second half, going 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. Every Athletics hitter in the starting lineup either got a hit, scored a run, or drove in a run. Even their lone double-play groundout still resulted in a run. And finally, the Athletics were 4-for-11 with runners in scoring position, a big improvement over their last two games in St. Louis.<\/p>\n Sterner, Alvarado, and Kelly combined for no runs, no hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts across four innings, keeping the Angels from mounting a comeback. The lone baserunner came when Sterner clipped Mike Trout<\/a><\/strong> with a pitch.<\/p>\n In the first inning, Barnett walked three batters \u2014 two with the bases loaded, giving the Angels two runs \u2014 and hit a fourth. He allowed four runs before recording his fourth out.<\/p>\n Not that it mattered much in the ultimate outcome, but the Athletics did leave nine runners on base. Five of the nine were in scoring position.<\/p>\n Barnett (1\u20131) earned his first big-league win, doing so in his second big-league start. Soriano (10\u201310) took the loss. There was no save.<\/p>\n The Athletics (65\u201377) and Angels (66\u201375) continue their three-game series Saturday with the second game. J.T. Ginn<\/a><\/strong> (2\u20136, 5.17 ERA) will start for the Athletics against Angels lefty Yusei Kikuchi<\/a><\/strong> (6\u201310, 3.83 ERA). First pitch from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California will be at 6:38 pm Pacific.<\/p>\nAthletics \u2013 Angels Game Summary<\/h3>\n
What Went Right for the Athletics<\/h3>\n
Offense<\/h4>\n
Relief Pitching<\/h4>\n
What Went Wrong for the Athletics<\/h3>\n
Early Command<\/h4>\n
Runners Left on Base<\/h4>\n
Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n
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