6-2!

In an incredibly fast game that only lasted 2 hours and 6 minutes , the Athletics rally to overcome a 1st inning deficit and smash Weaver with a 6-2 opening series victory .  The win stops the losing streak at 4 games.

Athletics 6, Angels 2

(9-11)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
LAA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	6	1
OAK	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	x		6	7	0

W:

Gray (3-0)

L:

Weaver (0-3)

(9-12)

LA Angels	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Calhoun, RF	3	1	0	0	1	1	2	.313
Trout, CF	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.300
Pujols, 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.203
Freese, 3B	4	0	1	2	0	1	0	.218
Aybar, SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.208
Joyce, LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	.150
Cron, DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.259
Butera, C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.214
Giavotella, 2B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.304
Totals	30	2	6	2	1	9	5	.226

Oakland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Fuld, CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.257
Semien, SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.275
Vogt, C	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.355
Butler, B, DH	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.313
Davis, I, 1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	3	.328
Reddick, RF	4	2	2	3	0	0	1	.360
Lawrie, 3B	3	1	1	3	0	0	0	.224
Sogard, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Gentry, LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.067
Totals	31	6	7	6	1	1	8	.267

BATTING
TB: Giavotella; Pujols; Butera; Joyce; Freese; Aybar.
RBI: Freese 2 (15).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Calhoun.
GIDP: Joyce.
Team RISP: 1-for-2.
Team LOB: 2.

BASERUNNING
CS: Joyce (1, 2nd base by Gray, S/Vogt).

FIELDING
E: Aybar (3, throw).
DP: (Freese-Giavotella-Pujols).

BATTING
HR: Lawrie (2, 1st inning off Weaver, 2 on, 2 out), Reddick (2, 6th inning off Weaver, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Reddick 5; Lawrie 4; Vogt 2; Semien 2.
RBI: Reddick 3 (11), Lawrie 3 (10).
2-out RBI: Reddick 3; Lawrie 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Vogt; Semien.
GIDP: Butler, B.
Team RISP: 2-for-6.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
SB: Semien (3, 2nd base off Weaver/Butera), Gentry (1, 2nd base off Weaver/Butera).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Fuld (Freese at 2nd base).
DP: (Sogard-Semien-Davis, I).

LA Angels	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Weaver(L, 0-3)	7.0	6	6	6	0	1	2	5.83
Bedrosian	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	7	6	6	1	1	2	3.86

Oakland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Gray, S(W, 3-0)	8.0	6	2	2	1	6	0	1.98
Scribner	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1.46
Totals	9.0	6	2	2	1	9	0	3.43

Game Scores: Weaver 42, Gray, S 67.
WP: Gray, S.
HBP: Butler, B (by Weaver).
Pitches-strikes: Weaver 98-67, Bedrosian 18-9, Gray, S 105-72, Scribner 12-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Weaver 10-4, Bedrosian 1-1, Gray, S 6-2, Scribner 0-0.
Batters faced: Weaver 29, Bedrosian 4, Gray, S 28, Scribner 3.
Umpires: HP: Angel Hernandez. 1B: Scott Barry. 2B: Ted Barrett. 3B: Chris Conroy.
Weather: 59 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:06.
Att: 17,674.
Venue: O.co Coliseum.
April 28, 2015