Oakland A's break out in eighth inning, edge Los Angeles Angels

OAKLAND -- The holes in the A's bats continue to widen for seven innings against the Angels.

Then came the eighth inning when the first five Oakland batters reached base as the A's went from dormant to deadly with a three-run explosion good enough for a 3-2 win Tuesday.The A's were hitless through five innings and runless through seven when Yonder Alonso led off with a walk off starter Ricky Nolasco. It wasn't much in itself, but when coupled with a single from Billy Butler — 0-for-17 at the time — and a walk to Marcus Semien, the A's had the bases loaded.