Eric Sogard’s return to the lineup Sunday was not without its abnormal moments.
The A’s second baseman, one of the best bunters on the team, dropped down a bad bunt in the second inning, but some shoddy defensive work produced a run after Ben Zobrist, who started the play at second base, hurdled the prone catcher Chris Iannetta to make it to the plate.
Sogard would later become integral in adding to the A’s lead in what would be an 8-1 win over the Angels. He singled home a run in the three-run sixth, then doubled home two runs in the seventh.