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06/28 17:19 CDT Josh Lowe's first career grand slam leads Angels to 4-1 win
over Athletics
Josh Lowe's first career grand slam leads Angels to 4-1 win over Athletics
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) --- Josh Lowe's first career grand slam was all the
offense the Los Angeles Angels needed Sunday in a 4-1 victory over the
Athletics.
Lowe was 10 for 33 with 27 RBIs with the bases loaded during his six-year
career, but had only managed two extra-base hits in those situations prior to
going deep off starter Aaron Civale in the second inning.
The center fielder fouled off a pair of 1-2 pitches before sending a high
cutter 403 feet to the right-field corner for his first homer since May 20.
Angels starter Sam Aldegheri (3-3) allowed one run and five hits in five
innings, striking out four. Jos Fermin threw two scoreless innings and Samy
Natera Jr. got four outs for his first major league save.
Joey Meneses drove in Jeff McNeil with a sacrifice fly in the fifth for the
A's, who finished with six hits. They went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring
position and left eight on base overall.
The A's threatened to cut into the lead after two straight walks to open the
eighth, but Ryan Zeferjahn struck out the next two batters before giving way to
Natera, who retired Nick Kurtz on a flyball.
Civale (5-5) permitted seven hits in five innings, striking out two. Jos
Suarez tossed two scoreless innings in relief.
Up next
The A's host the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers
for a three-game series beginning Monday night. LHP Gage Jump (3-1, 2.04 ERA)
faces LHP Eric Lauer (3-5, 4.87) in the opener.
Angels RHP Ryan Johnson (1-2, 8.84 ERA) starts Monday night in Seattle against
RHP George Kirby (6-7, 3.94) to begin a three-game set.
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