Angels Score 3 Times In 8th To Beat Oakland 4-1

ANAHEIM  (AP) -- Torii Hunter threw out the potential go-ahead run at the plate in the seventh inning and doubled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth, leading the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Monday night.

Bobby Abreu grounded into a fielder's choice after former Angels closer Brian Fuentes (1-7) opened the inning by walking Erick Aybar.

Hunter greeted Michael Wuertz with a double to the wall in right-center on a 2-2 pitch, easily scoring Abreu.

Jeff Mathis capped the rally with a two-out, two-run single off Wuertz, who came in holding opponents to a .103 batting average -- the best mark among AL relievers.

Fuentes has been charged with the loss in each of his last four appearances, setting an Oakland record.

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