ANAHEIM, Calif.—Taylor Ward hit a two-run home run, Griffin Canning pitched seven strong innings, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5–1 on Monday night.
Ward gave the Angels a 2–0 lead with his drive to right field in the first inning and he had a ninth-inning leaping catch at the wall for the second consecutive game. He did the same at Dodger Stadium on Saturday.