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Joe Saunders allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks. (H. Rumph Jr./AP)
By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
Joe Saunders pitched 6 1/3 innings for his 12th win of the season -- tops in the American League -- and Francisco Rodriguez nailed down his 34th save of the season to tie John Smoltz with the most saves earned before the All-Star Game. Juan Rivera had three RBIs.
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Series at a glance:
OAK
Oakland (45-39)
Lost 2 		LA Angels 7, Oakland 4   LAA
LA Angels (51-34)
Won 2
July 2, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Oakland
 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0   4 8 0
LA Angels
 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 X   7 8 2
Standings thru 7/2/08  |  Recap: OAK | LAA  |  Gameday  |  Athletics stats  |  Angels stats
OaklandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Davis, CF4110002.214
  b-Suzuki, PH1000001.284
Ellis, 2B4022002.259
Crosby, SS4120002.260
  1-Hannahan, PR-3B0000000.219
Brown, E, LF4010013.239
Cust, DH4000032.231
Bankston, 1B4000011.000
Gonzalez, C, RF4120000.268
Bowen, C3000111.220
Murphy, 3B-SS1100201.182
  a-Barton, PH1000011.226
Totals344823716 

a-Struck out for Murphy in the 9th. b-Grounded out for Davis in the 9th.
1-Ran for Crosby in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Brown, E (10, Saunders), Davis (3, Saunders).
TB: Davis 2; Ellis 2; Crosby 2; Brown, E 2; Gonzalez, C 2.
RBI: Ellis 2 (32).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cust; Ellis; Bankston; Suzuki.
GIDP: Murphy.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Brown, E (4, 2nd base off Shields/Napoli), Ellis (11, 2nd base off Saunders/Napoli).

FIELDING
PB: Bowen (1).
 
LA AngelsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Figgins, 3B4000013.283
Matthews, RF4010011.239
Aybar, SS4211012.277
Guerrero, DH4010000.282
Hunter, CF4110001.271
Kendrick, 2B4220011.311
Kotchman, 1B3111002.293
Rivera, LF3113001.185
  Willits, LF0001000.167
Napoli, C2000211.209
Totals327862512 

BATTING
2B: Kendrick (15, Eveland), Hunter (22, Eveland), Kotchman (18, Foulke).
HR: Rivera (1, 6th inning off Foulke, 1 on, 2 out), Aybar (3, 7th inning off Casilla, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Matthews; Aybar 4; Guerrero; Hunter 2; Kendrick 3; Kotchman 2; Rivera 4.
RBI: Rivera 3 (6), Kotchman (40), Aybar (19), Willits (4).
2-out RBI: Kotchman; Rivera 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hunter.
SF: Willits.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
E: Matthews (2, throw), Aybar (9, throw).
PB: Napoli (5).
DP: (Aybar-Kendrick-Kotchman).
 
OaklandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Eveland 5.24331403.42
Foulke (BS, 1)(L, 0-3)0.12221013.81
Casilla 1.01110012.82
Gaudin 1.01100103.50
 
LA AngelsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Saunders (W, 12-4)6.16422503.04
Arredondo (H, 7)0.20001001.35
Shields (H, 16)1.01000102.65
Rodriguez, F (S, 34)1.01000101.93

WP: Eveland.
HBP: Kotchman (by Eveland).
Pitches-strikes: Eveland 99-56, Foulke 16-7, Casilla 15-10, Gaudin 15-11, Saunders 111-68, Arredondo 17-11, Shields 16-11, Rodriguez, F 17-11.
Ground outs-fly outs: Eveland 7-6, Foulke 0-1, Casilla 2-1, Gaudin 0-2, Saunders 8-5, Arredondo 1-1, Shields 1-1, Rodriguez, F 1-1.
Batters faced: Eveland 24, Foulke 4, Casilla 4, Gaudin 4, Saunders 25, Arredondo 4, Shields 4, Rodriguez, F 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Foulke 1-1, Arredondo 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Marvin Hudson. 1B: Mike Winters. 2B: Brian Knight. 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt.
Weather: 81 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 8 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:57.
Att: 41,091.

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