On Thursday, the Oakland A’s opened their series against the Los Angeles Angels by tossing a shutout. Two days later, the Halos returned the favor.
The A’s fell to the Angels 4-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Coliseum, collecting only three hits along the way.
In total, Alex Cobb and a pair of relievers limited Oakland to just five baserunners, between three singles and two walks. Making it even worse, three of them were eliminated in double plays, in consecutive innings from the 3rd through 5th. Beginning with that last GIDP, the A’s final 14 batters were retired in order.