ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Marcus Semien homered twice, Edwin Jackson pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-0 on Saturday night.
Khris Davis also connected as Oakland won for the eighth time in 10 games. The A's also stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Seattle for the second AL wild card.
Jackson (4-2) struck out six and walked three in 7 1/3 innings. Ryan Buchter got two outs and Emilio Pagan finished the five-hitter.
Jackson also got some help from rookie center fielder Ramon Laureano, who made an outstanding defensive play in the third inning.