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Matt Shoemaker is again sharp but Angels fall in ninth inning to A's

Billy Burns singled with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

The Angels successfully challenged what would have been a game-ending double play in the top of the ninth. A ball hit to right fielder Jake Smolinski was ruled a catch and with pinch-runner Todd Cunningham standing on second, it looked like an easy double play.

Replays clearly showed the ball bouncing into Smolinski's glove and the play was reversed. Johnny Giavotella followed with a sacrifice fly that tied the score, 2-2.