The A’s used a fast start and big early hits to seize control in West Sacramento, topping the Angels 7-2 and clinching Oakland’s first series win versus L.A. Colby Thomas kicked things off with a two-run homer in the first, then Brent Rooker delivered a solo shot in the fifth to push the lead to 5-1. Darell Hernaiz and Max Schuemann added run-scoring hits in the third and Brett Harris plated another in the eighth, while Shea Langeliers and Thomas also factored in the late rally. The win highlighted Oakland’s power-heavy lineup and provided a concrete fantasy pivot: Rooker’s ongoing HR pace and the rising pop from the A’s catching duo.

Luis Morales labored through five innings, allowing one earned and leaving the game in line for the win as Angels bullpen struggles continued. Tyler Anderson was touched up early, and the A’s bullpen kept LA quiet the rest of the night. Oakland rode a balanced attack—Thomas’s early blast, Rooker’s long-ball production (his 25th of the year, 71 RBIs), and a growing group of youngsters—making a clear case that several A’s hitters deserve immediate fantasy consideration as the schedule tightens.