Fletcher’s leadoff homer propels Angels to 3-1 win over A’s


              Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty dives but cannot make the catch on a pop fly from Los Angeles Angels' Phil Gosselin during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. Gosselin drove in a run on the play and was thrown out at second base.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Sean Murphy follows through on his RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Los Angeles Angels center fielder Magneuris Sierra makes a sliding catch on a line drive from Oakland Athletics' Nick Allen during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani smiles as he stands on second base with a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty dives but cannot make the catch on a pop fly from Los Angeles Angels' Phil Gosselin during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. Gosselin drove in a run on the play and was thrown out at second base.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Sean Murphy follows through on his RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Los Angeles Angels center fielder Magneuris Sierra makes a sliding catch on a line drive from Oakland Athletics' Nick Allen during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani smiles as he stands on second base with a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani gets ready to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani drops his bat as he lines out to center field during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin throws to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
            
              Los Angeles Angels' David Fletcher celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Fletcher’s leadoff homer propels Angels to 3-1 win over A’s