Huston Street has been one of the game’s great closers the past few years, but the Angels were hungry enough to rally against him for 2 runs in the 9th to win the game, 4-3. This win and Saturday night’s win gave the Angels sthe series heading into the All-Star Break.
The A’s took an immediate 2-0 lead in the first against spot starter Dustin Moseley, on RBI singles by Emil Brown and Carlos Gonzalez. The Angels wouldn’t get on the board until the 4th, on Howie Kendrick’s RBI. When Jack Cust took Darren Oliver deep in the 6th inning, it was 3-1 Oakland. Casey Kotchman countered with a solo shot of his own. Then, in the top of the 9th, Huston Street would give up 3 singles and a sacrifice fly, giving the Angels their first lead of the game. This was Street’s 4th blown save of the year. There was more drama though, when in the bottom of that inning, K-Rod loaded the bases with only one out. Rodriguez fanned the final two hitters to secure the series win for the Angels.
Justin Duchscherer: 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO
Jack Cust: 2-2, HR, 2 BB
Dustin Moseley: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 SO
