Angels edge out Athletics 8-7 with Ohtani’s heroics

The Los Angeles Angels came out victorious with the tightest of margins 8-7 against Oakland Athletics on Thursday.

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— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 27, 2023

Shohei Ohtani turned out to be the hero despite a lopsided performance, which saw him give up five runs in the fourth inning. Nevertheless, the 28-year old had a game to remember as he yielded five run in total and two homers for the first time in 18 games.

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After dismal fourth inning he recovered as he throw six innings of the three-hit ball to lead his team to a hard-fought victory.

Carlos Estévez pitched the ninth for his fifth save.

For Oakland Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer and Shea Langeliers added a two-run shot in the fourth.

The Athletics find themselves in horrible run of form,  having lost 12 of their previous 14 games — one short of matching the 1988 Baltimore Orioles for the most April losses in major league history with 22.