Colon extends scoreless streak in A’s 10-4 win

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bartolo Colon took a shutout into the seventh inning, four Oakland players hit home runs and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-4 on Tuesday night.

Colon extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 22 1-3 innings as the A’s snapped a three-game losing streak and moved a half-game ahead of the Angels into second place in the AL West.

Jonny Gomes, Derek Norris, Adam Rosales and Josh Reddick hit home runs and accounted for eight RBIs for the A’s. Jemile Weeks also drove in a run.

Colon (9-8) allowed four hits over seven innings. He did not walk a batter and struck out five.

Erick Aybar hit a two-run homer, Mike Trout hit a home run and Maicer Izturis drove in a run for the Angels, who lost for the fifth time in seven games.

C.J. Wilson (9-8) gave up six runs — three earned — and nine hits in five innings. He walked five and struck out four.