Brett Anderson kept the Angels off the board for eight innings, giving up just three hits and three walks. With a 4-0 lead in the ninth, the Athletics brought on Grant Balfour in a non-save situation. Grant lived up to his name, issuing one walk, but it was the three-run homer by Mark Trumbo that brought the Angels close. Balfour stayed in and got the last out for the non-save, and Oakland wins 4-3, earning a split with the Angels. I’m surprised they didn’t bring in Brian Fuentes for the one-out save. Maybe he’s in the doghouse, or maybe they just don’t trust him any more.

Anderson lowers his ERA to 2.84, and he’s walked just 20 batters in 73 innings.