Moreland's 1,000th hit, Murphy's HR help A's down Angels 8-5

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer, Mitch Moreland had a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Monday night.

Sean Manaea overcame an early home run and pitched into the sixth inning to help the AL West leaders improve to 41-27 – the best record for the A's through 68 games since 2014.

Juan Lagares hit his first home run of the season for the Angels, who had won six straight and eight of nine. David Fletcher and José Iglesias had four hits apiece.

Moreland singled off starter Dylan Bundy for career hit No. 1,000 with one out in the second. Murphy followed with his seventh home run, a towering drive to right. Moreland added his two-run single in the third.

Manaea (6-2) had five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings and won his third straight. The lefty allowed nine hits and one run.

Los Angeles rallied for four runs against the A’s bullpen in the seventh. Jared Walsh had a two-run double and Fletcher singled to make it 8-5.

Jake Diekman struck out Walsh with two on to end the eighth. Lou Trivino retired three batters for his 11th save.

Bundy (1-7) ended a 10-start winless streak his last time out but struggled again, allowing seven runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings, raising his ERA to 6.98.

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