ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Say this for Los Angeles Angels rookie Jefry Marte, he understands good timing.
Playing before his mother in the United States for the first time, the 25-year-old Marte hit his first career grand slam to spark a seven-run fourth inning and lead the Angels to an 8-1 victory Tuesday over the Oakland Athletics.
"I'm very happy," Marte said through an interpreter. "I thank God for the opportunity. I feel even happier because my mom was watching from the stands."
Marte said his mother, Louisa, had recently received her visa from his native Dominican Republic. It was his 13th home run of the season.
Right-hander Ricky Nolasco, who had struggled in his first five starts for the Angels (0-4, 5.70 ERA), allowed only one unearned in eight innings and is 4-2 with a 1.47 ERA in his last six starts.
Nolasco (8-14), who has not allowed an earned run in his last three games, said it was his last scheduled start of the season.
"It's tough to say it will carry over into next season, but it's nice to finish this like that," Nolasco said.
"You always want to go into the offseason on a good note. Eight innings is nice."
A's rookie right-hander Daniel Mengden (2-9) gave up all eight runs and nine hits in just over three innings.
Oakland manager Bob Melvin was nonetheless encouraged by what he's seen from the 23-year-old this season.
"I think he learned that he can pitch here," Melvin said. "I think he learned when he's aggressive and gets ahead, he can have success. It's a little bit when he's on the run and guys are on base, and maybe he isn't as confident in his fastball or throwing the ball over the plate early in the count.
"He gets a little defensive with guys on base."
The Angels managed 12 hits, none after the fifth inning, and seven were for extra bases. Kole Calhoun added two doubles and a triple, as the Angels won for the sixth time in seven games.
Oakland third baseman Ryon Healy had three hits, including a double to drive in the A's only run. The rookie had never played third base before this season and is hitting .309.
"He's a tough kid," Melvin said. "He can hit. He's confident. He hasn't played the position and now he plays third base pretty well. It hasn't bothered him at all. He works hard every day. The bottom line is -- he can hit."
Marte has had almost the opposite experience. He came up in May as a third baseman. He's started 20 games at third, 28 at first and 22 in left -- a position he had never played before at any level.
He's found his power game wherever he played, with 27 of his 59 hits this season going for extra bases
The A's dropped to 67-90 with the defeat, giving them consecutive 90-loss seasons for only the second time in Oakland history (1977-79). The A's have lost seven of eight.
WALK THIS WAY
Mike Trout's walk in the fourth inning gave him 113 on the season, tying him for the Angels' team record with Tony Phillips (1995) for most in a season. Trout leads the majors in walks and on-base percentage (.441).
ESCOBAR LEAVES EARLY
Angels 3B Yunel Escobar left the game after three innings, complaining of right shoulder stiffness.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Athletics: Originally the team said rookie infielder Renato Nunez would be out for a day or two with a sore back, but by game-time announced he was available.
Angels: LHP Tyler Skaggs (strained elbow), who has made only nine starts this season, threw a bullpen session and is expected to make a brief start either Saturday or Sunday. . DH Albert Pujols is out with right Plantar Fasciitis.
UP NEXT
Athletics: RHP Sonny Gray (5-11) is scheduled to come off the DL (strained right forearm) to make a brief start. Manager Bob Melvin said he would only throw about 30 pitches.
Angels: Rookie RHP Alex Meyer (1-3) is scheduled to make his fifth start for the Angels since his Aug. 1 trade from the Twins. He is 1-2 with a 4.58 ERA with the Angels.
Oakland Athletics
Playing before his mother in the United States for the first time, the 25-year-old Marte hit his first career grand slam to spark a seven-run fourth inning and lead the Angels to an 8-1 victory Tuesday over the Oakland Athletics.
"I'm very happy," Marte said through an interpreter. "I thank God for the opportunity. I feel even happier because my mom was watching from the stands."
Marte said his mother, Louisa, had recently received her visa from his native Dominican Republic. It was his 13th home run of the season.
Right-hander Ricky Nolasco, who had struggled in his first five starts for the Angels (0-4, 5.70 ERA), allowed only one unearned in eight innings and is 4-2 with a 1.47 ERA in his last six starts.
Nolasco (8-14), who has not allowed an earned run in his last three games, said it was his last scheduled start of the season.
"It's tough to say it will carry over into next season, but it's nice to finish this like that," Nolasco said.
"You always want to go into the offseason on a good note. Eight innings is nice."
A's rookie right-hander Daniel Mengden (2-9) gave up all eight runs and nine hits in just over three innings.
Oakland manager Bob Melvin was nonetheless encouraged by what he's seen from the 23-year-old this season.
"I think he learned that he can pitch here," Melvin said. "I think he learned when he's aggressive and gets ahead, he can have success. It's a little bit when he's on the run and guys are on base, and maybe he isn't as confident in his fastball or throwing the ball over the plate early in the count.
"He gets a little defensive with guys on base."
The Angels managed 12 hits, none after the fifth inning, and seven were for extra bases. Kole Calhoun added two doubles and a triple, as the Angels won for the sixth time in seven games.
Oakland third baseman Ryon Healy had three hits, including a double to drive in the A's only run. The rookie had never played third base before this season and is hitting .309.
"He's a tough kid," Melvin said. "He can hit. He's confident. He hasn't played the position and now he plays third base pretty well. It hasn't bothered him at all. He works hard every day. The bottom line is -- he can hit."
Marte has had almost the opposite experience. He came up in May as a third baseman. He's started 20 games at third, 28 at first and 22 in left -- a position he had never played before at any level.
He's found his power game wherever he played, with 27 of his 59 hits this season going for extra bases
The A's dropped to 67-90 with the defeat, giving them consecutive 90-loss seasons for only the second time in Oakland history (1977-79). The A's have lost seven of eight.
WALK THIS WAY
Mike Trout's walk in the fourth inning gave him 113 on the season, tying him for the Angels' team record with Tony Phillips (1995) for most in a season. Trout leads the majors in walks and on-base percentage (.441).
ESCOBAR LEAVES EARLY
Angels 3B Yunel Escobar left the game after three innings, complaining of right shoulder stiffness.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Athletics: Originally the team said rookie infielder Renato Nunez would be out for a day or two with a sore back, but by game-time announced he was available.
Angels: LHP Tyler Skaggs (strained elbow), who has made only nine starts this season, threw a bullpen session and is expected to make a brief start either Saturday or Sunday. . DH Albert Pujols is out with right Plantar Fasciitis.
UP NEXT
Athletics: RHP Sonny Gray (5-11) is scheduled to come off the DL (strained right forearm) to make a brief start. Manager Bob Melvin said he would only throw about 30 pitches.
Angels: Rookie RHP Alex Meyer (1-3) is scheduled to make his fifth start for the Angels since his Aug. 1 trade from the Twins. He is 1-2 with a 4.58 ERA with the Angels.
10:05PM,EDT,September 27,2016
Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Oakland - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | OAK | LAA |
| Wendle flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Vogt singled to shallow left. | 0 | 0 |
| Healy struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Davis lined out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Daniel Mengden pitching for Oakland | OAK | LAA |
| Escobar grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Calhoun doubled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Trout singled to right, Calhoun scored. | 0 | 1 |
| Trout caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Cron struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | OAK | LAA |
| Alonso flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Valencia singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Semien grounded into double play, third to second to first, Valencia out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Daniel Mengden pitching for Oakland | OAK | LAA |
| Marte grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Simmons grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Ortega doubled to shallow right. | 0 | 1 |
| Ortega out at third on runner's fielder's choice. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | OAK | LAA |
| Olson grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Eibner walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Eibner caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Wendle singled to shallow right. | 0 | 1 |
| Vogt lined out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Daniel Mengden pitching for Oakland | OAK | LAA |
| Graterol lined out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Cowart grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Escobar grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | OAK | LAA |
| Healy singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Davis grounded into double play, third to second to first, Healy out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Alonso grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Mengden pitching for Oakland | OAK | LAA |
| Calhoun doubled to deep right. | 0 | 1 |
| Trout walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Cron singled to left, Calhoun to third, Trout to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Marte homered to center (406 feet), Calhoun, Trout and Cron scored. | 0 | 5 |
| Simmons singled to right center. | 0 | 5 |
| Ortega singled to right, Simmons to third. | 0 | 5 |
| Graterol doubled to left, Simmons scored, Ortega to third. | 0 | 6 |
| Neal relieved Mengden. | 0 | 6 |
| Cowart grounded out to second, Ortega scored, Graterol to third. | 0 | 7 |
| Pennington hit for Escobar. | 0 | 7 |
| Pennington grounded into fielder's choice to first, Graterol out at third. | 0 | 7 |
| Calhoun tripled to center, Pennington scored. | 0 | 8 |
| Trout fouled out to first. | 0 | 8 |
| 7 Runs, 7 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | OAK | LAA |
| Pennington at second base. | 0 | 8 |
| Cowart at third base. | 0 | 8 |
| Valencia flied out to left. | 0 | 8 |
| Pinder hit for Semien. | 0 | 8 |
| Pinder struck out swinging. | 0 | 8 |
| Olson flied out to right. | 0 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Zach Neal pitching for Oakland | OAK | LAA |
| Pinder at shortstop. | 0 | 8 |
| Choi hit for Cron. | 0 | 8 |
| Choi lined out to center. | 0 | 8 |
| Marte doubled to left. | 0 | 8 |
| Simmons reached on infield single to shortstop, Marte to third. | 0 | 8 |
| Ortega grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Simmons out at second. | 0 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | OAK | LAA |
| Pennington at shortstop. | 0 | 8 |
| Choi at first base. | 0 | 8 |
| Petit at second base. | 0 | 8 |
| Eibner safe at second on throwing error by third baseman Cowart. | 0 | 8 |
| Wendle flied out to left. | 0 | 8 |
| Vogt flied out to left. | 0 | 8 |
| Healy doubled to left, Eibner scored. | 1 | 8 |
| Davis flied out to center. | 1 | 8 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Zach Neal pitching for Oakland | OAK | LAA |
| Graterol grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 8 |
| Cowart flied out to left. | 1 | 8 |
| Pennington flied out to left. | 1 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | OAK | LAA |
| Alonso grounded out to first. | 1 | 8 |
| Valencia struck out looking. | 1 | 8 |
| Pinder struck out swinging. | 1 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Dillon Overton pitching for Oakland | OAK | LAA |
| Overton relieved Neal. | 1 | 8 |
| Robinson grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 8 |
| Trout struck out looking. | 1 | 8 |
| Choi grounded out to first. | 1 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | OAK | LAA |
| Olson walked. | 1 | 8 |
| Eibner grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Olson out at second. | 1 | 8 |
| Wendle grounded out to second. | 1 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Dillon Overton pitching for Oakland | OAK | LAA |
| Marte grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 8 |
| Petit lined out to center. | 1 | 8 |
| Ortega safe at first on error by second baseman Wendle. | 1 | 8 |
| Graterol struck out swinging. | 1 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Cody Ege pitching for Los Angeles | OAK | LAA |
| Ege relieved Nolasco. | 1 | 8 |
| Vogt lined out to center. | 1 | 8 |
| Healy singled to center. | 1 | 8 |
| Davis walked, Healy to second. | 1 | 8 |
| Alonso grounded out to first, Healy to third, Davis to second. | 1 | 8 |
| Valencia grounded out to third. | 1 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Oakland Athletics
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendle 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .259 | .295 | .296 |
| Vogt C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .254 | .307 | .407 |
| Healy 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .309 | .341 | .526 |
| Davis DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .246 | .305 | .517 |
| Alonso 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .251 | .313 | .363 |
| Valencia LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .288 | .349 | .449 |
| Semien SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .232 | .296 | .426 |
a-Pinder PH-SS
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .227 | .255 | .318 |
| Olson RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .083 | .389 | .083 |
| Eibner CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .197 | .269 | .360 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 130 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for M Semien in the 5th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Healy (18, Nolasco) RBI: Healy (34) 2-out RBI: Healy GIDP: Semien, Davis, Eibner Athletics RISP: 1-6 (Alonso 0-1, Healy 1-1, Valencia 0-1, Davis 0-1, Wendle 0-1, Vogt 0-1) Team LOB: 5 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Eibner (2, 2nd base by Nolasco/Graterol) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Wendle (1, ground ball) DP: 1 (Wendle-Pinder-Alonso). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA |
| Attendance | 27,531 (60.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:34 |
| Weather | 85 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 5 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Ryan Blakney, First Base - Tom Woodring, Second Base - Larry Vanover, Third Base - Alfonso Marquez |
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