OAKLAND — Andrew Triggs walked the first batter he faced Thursday, never a good omen.
But the A’s No. 4 starter eventually settled into a nice groove after being handed a lead and helped Oakland earn a split of their season-opening series with the Los Angeles Angels with a 5-1 victory.
Triggs retired 10 in a row at one point to earn the second win of his major league career. The only run he allowed over 5 2/3 innings was unearned and although he battled some control issues, he allowed just four hits.
The first three innings were the shaky ones for Triggs.