Since the Angels stuck it to the A’s in a three-game sweep just last week, the team from Anaheim added two significant pieces, making them even more dangerous.
Playing at home rather than on the A’s unfriendly road, Oakland didn’t go down easily in an 11-9 loss, thanks to the powerful bat of rookie Matt Olson. The first baseman bashed two homers Monday, including a two-out, two-run shot off Blake Parker in the ninth to send the game into extra innings.
The Angels won it in the 11th when Blake Treinen walked new Angels outfielder Justin Upton with one out, hit Eric Young Jr.