OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Kole Calhoun had two hits and three RBIs, Garrett Richards took a shutout into the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Angels held on to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 Thursday.
Erick Aybar, Johnny Giavotella and David Freese also drove in runs for the Angels, who have won five of seven.
Mark Canha drove in three runs, two on a homer, as the A's lost for the sixth time in seven games, matching their worst start in Oakland history at 9-14.