OAKLAND -- Judging by the first inning on Tuesday night, it seemed like it was going to be a long one for Sonny Gray.
The A's right-hander was tagged for a couple of early runs and he had trouble finding the strike zone to begin the evening. But Gray eventually returned to his usual shutdown status by the third inning, as he tamed the Angels and earned his third win of season in Oakland's 6-2 victory at the Coliseum.
Gray (3-0) faced the minimum 18 batters through his final six frames, going eight innings and giving up two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out six.