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OAKLAND – Based on spring training, the A’s weren’t going to win this one. But Oakland inaugurated Rickey Henderson Field with a 4-2 win over the Angels by doing the things they didn’t much do during the spring.
Khris Davis, who wasn’t going deep all that often even in batting practice, hammered two solo home runs. The bullpen, only so-so during the Cactus League got a four-man tag-team to back up six strong inning from starter Kendall Graveman.
And just like that the A’s had just their second opening day win in the last dozen years.