Jed Lowrie described the biggest difference between Mark Kotsay and Bob Melvin in their respective times as A's manager.

He got his glove up in time to knock the ball down, but it appeared to also clip his pitching hand before reaching the glove. He was examined by the trainer and ultimately removed from the game. See below for more angles of the play.

The A's ace was forced to leave Saturday's game in the second inning.

Thing is, Pache has shown plenty to like even while also showing plenty to hate. He has power, the ball jumps off his bat, and he continues to be near the top of the league in hitting balls hard (when he hits them at all). He has also shown the ability to hit the ball hard (when he hits it at all) to LF, CF, and RF.

The team might buy its own land or it could partner with Caesars, MGM, or another Las Vegas Strip casino operator.

Seth Brown hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning as the A’s bounced back with a 4-2 win over the skidding Los Angeles Angels. We’ve got some guys in the lineup that can do damage. It was good to see the ball go out of the park,” manager Mark Kotsay said.

WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Angels: Michael Lorenzen (4-2, 3.57 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -156, Athletics +134; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics visit the Los Angeles Angels looking to prolong a five-game road winning streak. Los Angeles is 12-8 in home games and 24-17 overall. The Angels have hit 55 total home runs to rank second in the majors.

Athletics bring road win streak into matchup with the Angels

WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Angels: Michael Lorenzen (4-2, 3.57 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -156, Athletics +134; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics visit the Los Angeles Angels looking to prolong a five-game road winning streak. Los Angeles is 12-8 in home games and 24-17 overall. The Angels have hit 55 total home runs to rank second in the majors.

WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Angels: Michael Lorenzen (4-2, 3.57 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Angels -156, Athletics +134; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics visit the Los Angeles Angels looking to prolong a five-game road winning streak. Los Angeles is 12-8 in home games and 24-17 overall. The Angels have hit 55 total home runs to rank second in the majors.

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Jed Lowrie and Seth Brown homered, Paul Blackburn and four relievers combined to allow just six hits and the Oakland A's beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif. Lowrie, Brown and Luis Barrera (two doubles) each had two hits for Oakland, but it was the bullpen that made the difference in the game. Sam Moll (1-0), Zach Jackson, A.J. Puk and Dany Jimenez held the Angels hitless over the final 4 1/3 innings.

Seth Brown and Jed Lowrie belted home runs and Paul Blackburn fanned five in 4 2/3 innings of work in the A's 4-2 win over the Angels

Chase Silseth puts in a gutsy but messy performance as the Angels strikeout 13 times against Oakland Athletics pitching in a 4-2 loss.

Seth Brown hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning as the A's bounced back with a 4-2 win over the skidding Los Angeles Angels. After Jed Lowrie walked with one out, Brown drove a fastball from Chase Silseth (1-1) down the right-field line to give the A's a 3-2 lead. All four of Brown's homers this season have come on the road, and three have put the Athletics in the lead.

Oakland is back at it tonight in Los Angeles, squaring off against the Angels in the series opener in enemy territory. It’ll be Paul Blackburn on the bump tonight for the A’s, going against an offense that has scored the second-most runs in all of baseball this year. He would be third in the A.L. in ERA if he had enough innings to qualify, and he did just hold the Angels down to one run over 6+ inning in his last start, but now they’ve seen what he has to offer in his arsenal.

Just as the Oakland A’s rotation was about to return to full health, another starter has gotten hurt. The A’s placed pitcher Daulton Jefferies on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 19 due to right arm nerve irritation, the team announced Friday. Jefferies started the game Wednesday but felt tightness in his right biceps afterward and had an MRI, reported Matt Kawahara of the S.F. Chronicle.

Oakland Athletics (16-24, fifth in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (24-16, second in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Paul Blackburn (4-0, 1.67 ERA, . WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Angels: Chase Silseth (1-0, .

Oakland Athletics (16-24, fifth in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (24-16, second in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Paul Blackburn (4-0, 1.67 ERA, . WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Angels: Chase Silseth (1-0, .