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Athletics 6, Angels 1
Mike Napoli (right) rounds the bases after his homer in the fifth. (Mark Avery/AP)
Jon Garland allowed a pair of runs in the second inning, but settled down late for the Angels. Unfortunately, the offense's inability to score runs continued, as Mike Napoli's solo homer in the fifth accounted for their only tally in the loss.
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Series at a glance:
OAK
Oakland (45-37)
Won 1
Oakland 6, LA Angels 1   LAA
LA Angels (49-34)
Lost 1
June 30, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Oakland
0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1   6 13 0
LA Angels
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0   1 4 2
Standings thru 6/30/08  |  Recap: OAK | LAA  |  Gameday  |  Athletics stats  |  Angels stats
OaklandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Sweeney, R, RF-LF5121011.293
Suzuki, C4120001.287
Cust, LF4000015.234
  Davis, CF1000000.213
Chavez, DH5012002.256
Crosby, SS4210122.257
Gonzalez, C, CF-RF5130011.260
Ellis, 2B5021011.252
Hannahan, 3B4000113.219
Barton, 1B4121003.230
Totals4161352719 

BATTING
2B: Crosby (26, Garland), Suzuki (13, Garland), Sweeney, R (8, Oliver).
TB: Sweeney, R 3; Suzuki 3; Chavez; Crosby 2; Gonzalez, C 3; Ellis 2; Barton 2.
RBI: Ellis (29), Barton (24), Chavez 2 (14), Sweeney, R (26).
2-out RBI: Barton; Sweeney, R.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Crosby; Barton 2; Suzuki; Hannahan 2.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ellis (9, 2nd base off Speier/Napoli).

 
LA AngelsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Figgins, 3B4010000.293
Aybar, SS2010201.277
Guerrero, DH4000004.283
Hunter, CF4000012.272
Kendrick, 2B4000001.305
Matthews, RF4010010.241
Rivera, LF3000001.177
Kotchman, 1B3000001.289
Napoli, C3111010.212
Totals311412310 

BATTING
HR: Napoli (12, 5th inning off Smith, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Figgins; Aybar; Matthews; Napoli 4.
RBI: Napoli (29).
2-out RBI: Napoli.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
E: Rivera (1, fielding), Kendrick (4, throw).

 
OaklandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Smith (W, 5-6)9.04112313.44
 
LA AngelsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Garland (L, 7-5)6.08421603.99
Oliver 1.23110103.22
Speier 1.12101005.08

Garland pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP: Suzuki (by Garland).
Pitches-strikes: Smith 101-62, Garland 108-68, Oliver 32-20, Speier 27-20.
Ground outs-fly outs: Smith 5-19, Garland 6-6, Oliver 2-2, Speier 2-2.
Batters faced: Smith 33, Garland 29, Oliver 8, Speier 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Oliver 2-2, Speier 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Brian Knight. 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B: Marvin Hudson. 3B: Mike Winters.
Weather: 79 degrees, clear.
Wind: 6 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:37.
Att: 42,046.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner