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Morales, Rooker Lead Athletics to 7-2 Win over Angels

Luis Morales struck out five over five innings and Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas each homered as the Athletics improved to six wins in their last 10 games.

  • Saturday night, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-2, with home runs from Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas.
  • Before Saturday’s game, Luis Morales allowed two runs in 9 2/3 innings since his Aug 1, 2025 callup, then threw five innings with one run allowed.
  • Amid tense moments, Morales worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the first, and Hernaiz, Harris, Rooker added RBIs later.
  • Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics have won six of their last 10 games following their 7-2 victory, as reliever Sean Newcomb earned his first save with 1 2/3 innings and three strikeouts.
  • Up next, Angels RHP José Soriano will face Athletics LHP Jeffrey Springs, with Oakland leading MLB with 90 first-inning runs, five ahead of Boston.
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Tyler Anderson, Angels hitters’ struggle in 2nd straight loss to A’s

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 16: Zach Neto #9 of the Angels hits an RBI single during the top of the second inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on August 16, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images) SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 16: Zach Neto #9 of the Angels throws to first for the final out of the bottom of the third inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on August 16, 2025 in Sacra…

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Brent Rooker powers Athletics to second straight win over Angels

Brent Rooker homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Athletics to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

·Jackson, United States
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Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times
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Nolan Schanuel's three-hit night can't save Angels from another loss to Athletics

Luis Morales strikes out five in his second career start and Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas each hit home runs in the Athletics' 7-2 win over the Angels.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Athletics 7, l.a. Angels 2

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Morales, Rooker lead Athletics to 7-2 win over Angels

Luis Morales struck out five in his second career start, Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas hit home runs, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2.

·United States
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The Sacramento BeeThe Sacramento Bee
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A’s No. 4 prospect Luis Morales earns first big-league win. ‘Very blessed’

Brent Rooker smashed his 25th homer, while Luis Morales got his first MLB win as the A's defeated the Angels 7-2 at Sutter Health Park on Saturday.

·Sacramento, United States
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