Ervin Santana went 7.2 shutout innings and Mike Trout and Albert Pujols paced the Los Angeles Angels’ offense as the Oakland A’s fell 4-0 in Anaheim.
Losing pitcher Bartolo Colon allowed four runs on 12 hits in 6.2 innings while striking out four. He is now 3-4 on the season. The A’s only managed five hits and could not get a big hit with two chances late in the game.
In the sixth inning, the A’s loaded the bases on walks by Cliff Pennington and Josh Reddick and a single by Jemile Weeks. But the threat was ended when Seth Smith struck out. In the eighth inning, the A’s had runners on the corners, but pinch hitter Jonny Gomes grounded out to second. Beyond that, the A’s did not do much against Santana, who struck out nine.
Good: N/A. Nothing good about being shut out and having your starting pitcher allow 12 hits in less than seven innings.
Bad: Bartolo Colon. He was not terrible, but another uneven start has his earned run average at 4.13. This is more indicative of the pitcher the A’s signed. He is good, but not great.
Ugly: N/A.
Now 19-18, the A’s will head to Arlington to face the Texas Rangers for two games starting Wednesday. Tom Milone will start against Japanese sensation Yu Darvish. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m.
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