PHOENIX (AP) — Jeff Mathis hit a two-run homer, Matt Palmer pitched six strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 10-3 on Friday.
Mathis’ homer, his first of the spring, highlighted a four-run third against Oakland right-hander Brandon McCarthy. A one-out single by Mathis in the fifth drove in Alberto Callaspo, who led off the inning with a double.
Howie Kendrick added three hits and two RBIs for the Angels.
Andy LaRoche, making a bid to earn a utility role for Oakland, hit a solo home run in the fifth. It was his fourth homer of the spring.
Designated hitter Hideki Matsui was hitless in four at-bats, dropping his average to .115.
Palmer gave up one run and four hits.
