THREE UP
Mike Napoli hit two homers and had a career-high five RBIs. His leads the Angels with 10 homers. And the part-time catcher has done that while playing in just 27 of 46 games (89 at-bats).
With a two-run double and a two-run homer on Sunday, Jose Guillen has gone 19-for-38 since May 7 to hike his average from .165 to .245. The left fielder has eight RBIs in his last three games.
Randy Johnson pitched seven scoreless innings to win his fourth straight decision, career victory No. 288. The 44-year-old lefty climbed into a tie with Tommy John for 24th on the all-time list.
THREE DOWN
The Indians’ Cliff Lee gave up 10 hits and six runs (five earned) in only 5 2/3 innings, more runs than he had allowed in his seven previous starts combined. The left-hander’s ERA rose from 0.67 to 1.37.
Hanley Ramirez,
1 for his last 12 with seven K’s, was asked if he’s feeling pressure from his new $70 million deal. He said, “I’m going to go get a dictionary … I don’t know what that word is.”
The Athletics
were 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position, leaving them 4-for-40 in their last six games. They finished 2-7 on a nine-game road trip. Mike Sweeney: “We should be embarrassed.”
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EDITED BY ED CAVANAUGH AND THOMAS L. OUTLAW
