Rookie Henry Bolte recorded the first four-hit game of his career and Donovan Walton hit a three-run homer to help the Athletics notch a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
Shea Langeliers had a two-run double and Bolte scored twice, had two doubles and drove in one run for the Athletics (63-95), who assured they will avoid a 100-loss season. Alika Williams had two hits and two runs while Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler also had two hits apiece as the A’s swept the two-game set.
Geoff Hartlieb (2-1) gave up one hit, one walk and struck out two in 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the Athletics.
Mike Trout and Vaughn Grissom homered for the Angels (60-98), who are two losses shy of the first 100-loss season in franchise history. Grissom had two hits and two RBIs and Trout and Wade Meckler also had two hits apiece for Los Angeles.
Walbert Urena (9-11) of the Angels allowed five runs and seven hits over four innings. He struck out two and walked one.
The Athletics’ Jeffrey Springs gave up three runs, five hits, one walk and struck out three in 4 1/3 innings. He gave up two homers, raising his count to 35, second most in the majors behind Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola, who also ser
