Athletics return home to face reeling Angels

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesAfter dropping four of five to end their road trip, the Oakland Athletics will return to the Coliseum Friday night where they will begin a six-game homestand with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. JP Sears will get the start for Oakland while the Angels will go with lefty Patrick Sandoval.

Sears will be operating with an extra day of rest Friday and will be looking to get back on track after a rough stretch of starts. He’s allowed 20 runs over his last 19 innings entering Friday’s start. He did make it six inning sin his last outing against the White Sox, but was tagged for nine hits and six runs. Sears has allowed six homers over his…