Oakland looked off balance all night as they muster only two hits against Angels’ Jose Suarez
OAKLAND, Calif. — José Suarez added a second changeup to his pitching repertoire this season and it has given him “100% confidence” to offer batters different looks.Suarez struck out eight over seven superb innings to outpitch fellow lefty Cole Irvin, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the A’s 1-0 on Monday.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 08: Oakland Athletics' Elvis Andrus throws out Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward at first base in the third inning at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 08: Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.
Suarez gave up two hits while earning his second straight win against the A’s. He hasn’t allowed an earned run in his last 18 innings. Irvin faced the Angels for a second consecutive start after losing to Los Angeles last Tuesday despite allowing just two runs in six innings. He took another tough defeat Monday night.
Steven Duggar, claimed off waivers Sunday from Texas, made his Angels debut when he entered to play left field in the eighth.