Oakland beat the rival Angels for the second time in as many days as the A’s won 2-1, securing the series win and a chance at a sweep tomorrow.
It was a pitching duel for most of the game between starters Paul Blackburn and Griffin Canning. You wouldn’t have thought that’s how this game would go after last night and the first inning today. The Angels got to Blackburn for their one and only run in the very first frame. Two walks, a single and bases loaded sacrifice fly did the job, but they really should have cashed in more against Blackburn because he was about to lock in.