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 Shoemaker pitched his second consecutive gem Tuesday night since
being recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake, leading the Angels to a 6-2
victory against the Oakland A's at the O.co Coliseum.
Shoemaker (7-9) allowed one run on five hits over seven innings,
struck out five and walked two as the Angels snapped a four-game
losing streak. In his previous start, Shoemaker threw 7 1/3 shutout
innings in a 2-0 victory at Detroit.
"Since he's come back, he kind of has taken the mound with a little
something to prove," Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun said. "It's
nice to watch him go out there and throw the ball like he can."
Calhoun went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, his 21st shot of the
season. He drove in two runs and scored twice as the Angels (66-66)
got back to .500 and remained 3 1/2 games behind the Texas Rangers
in the race for the second American League wild-card spot.
Leading off the seventh inning, Calhoun launched a solo shot off A's
reliever Dan Otero into the right field seats, extending the Angels'
lead to 6-1.
Major league rosters expanded Tuesday, and the Angels added nine new
players, including five veterans who were activated off the disabled
list. The reinforcements helped energize the team, Calhoun said.
"We got some guys back in the clubhouse and turned the page on
August," Calhoun said. "A lot better energy in here today, and it
showed on the field. Got our whole team. Definitely nice to get that
win."
After the Angels were routed 11-5 in the series opener Monday night,
manager Mike Scioscia said his starting pitchers needed to start
giving the team a chance to win. Shoemaker did just that, and he
hopes the win ignites a long streak.
"This team can be so good," Shoemaker said. "If we get on a roll,
that's all we need to do. If we get on a roll, we're going to be
really tough to beat."
Third baseman Brett Lawrie hit a solo home run in the first inning
for the A's, who scored a run in the ninth off closer Huston Street.
Right-hander Cody Martin (0-1), who was called up Tuesday from
Triple-A Nashville, lasted only three innings in his first major
league start and his A's debut. Martin gave up five runs and six
hits with one walk and no strikeouts. He went 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA in
21 relief appearances for the Atlanta Braves before being traded to
Oakland on Aug. 2.
"It looked like there were some nerves there, especially with
traffic out there," A's manager Bob Melvin said.
A's right-hander Ryan Dull pitched a scoreless eighth inning in his
major league debut.
The A's struck first, taking a 1-0 lead on Lawrie's home run in the
first inning, his 14th blast of the season.
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The Angels surged ahead in the third inning, scoring four times off
Martin. Catcher Carlos Perez lined a leadoff single and moved to
third on second baseman Taylor Featherston's sharp single to right.
Calhoun beat out an infield single -- Martin was late covering first
-- driving in Perez. Martin walked center fielder Mike Trout,
loading the bases, then drilled designated hitter Albert Pujols in
the ribs, forcing in a run. Calhoun scored on left fielder David
Murphy's groundout, and first baseman C.J. Cron brought Trout home
with a sacrifice fly.
"I gave up a fastball right down the middle to Perez to start that
inning, and I started centering pitches, trying to do too much,"
Martin said. "I threw a lot of good pitches early, and then I made a
few mistakes and they took advantage. The mental error getting to
first base didn't help."
The Angels extended their lead to 5-1 with a run in the fourth.
Third baseman David Freese lined a leadoff single and moved to third
on Perez's single, which ended Martin's outing. Freese scored when
Featherston grounded into a double play.
"We got the six runs and pressured them every inning," Scioscia
said.
NOTES: The Angels reinstated five players from the disabled list,
including 3B David Freese (broken right index finger). OF Collin
Cowgill (sprained right wrist), INF Taylor Featherston (upper back
strain), OF Matt Joyce (mild concussion, back pain) and RHP Cory
Rasmus (right forearm strain) were also activated. ... The Angels
recalled RHP Michael Morin, RHP Nick Tropeano and C Jett Bandy from
Triple-A Salt Lake. LHP Wesley Wright was selected from Salt Lake
and added to the 40-man roster. ... Oakland promoted eight players
from Triple-A Nashville. RHPs Cody Martin, R.J. Alvarez, Arnold Leon
and Dan Otero and INF/OF Tyler Ladendorf were recalled. RHP Ryan
Dull, OF Jason Pridie and C Carson Blair were selected from
Nashville and added to the 40-man roster. ... The Angels are
searching for a new general manager to replace Jerry Dipoto, who
resigned July 1 amid speculation of differences with manager Mike
Scioscia. "You hope that whoever comes in you're going to be on the
same page philosophically," Scioscia said.
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