Angels Fall Short as Walton, Bolte Power A's to 7-3 Win

Angels Struggle in Sacramento

The Los Angeles Angels suffered a 7-3 defeat on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. The away team found itself trailing early and was unable to recover from a potent offensive display by the host club. With a final record of 60-98, the Angels dropped another contest in front of a crowd of 7,430.

The Athletics improved their standing to 63-95 after taking the victory.

Early Lead and Sustained Pressure

The Athletics established a commanding lead in the first inning. Ben Bolte scored on a single by Butler, followed immediately by a three-run home run by Sean Walton. The ball traveled 332 feet to right field, driving in McNeil and Gelof.

Bolte added another RBI in the second inning with a double to right, scoring Williams. This sequence gave the home team a 5-0 advantage before the Angels could establish any real presence on the scoreboard.

Angels Attempt a Comeback

The Angels managed to trim the deficit slightly in the fourth inning. Mike Trout hit a 393-foot home run to left field, and Grissom responded with a 386-foot blast to right center. These two solo home runs brought the score to 5-2.

Later in the fifth inning, Grissom reached on an infield single to shortstop, allowing Heineman to score and moving Neto to third base. The Athletics extended their lead to 5-3 before the sixth inning began.

Final Inning and Pitching Performance

In the sixth inning, the Athletics added two more runs. Langeliers hit a double to right field, scoring Bolte and Williams to make the final margin 7-3. The pitching effort was led by Geoff Hartlieb, who pitched 1.2 innings with one hit, no earned runs, one walk, and two strikeouts to earn the win.

Luis Medina pitched one inning with one hit, no earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout. Hogan Harris and Elvis Alvarado each pitched one inning in relief. Alvarado retired two batters on strikes without allowing a hit, walk, or run.

On the mound for the Angels, Walbert Urena took the loss, pitching 4.0 innings with seven hits, five earned runs, one walk, and two strikeouts. Luke Murphy, Tayler Saucedo, Jose Fermin, Blake Weiman, and Mitch Farris also appeared in relief for the visitors.

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