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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- When the Oakland Athletics wasted an excellent opportunity to take the lead, Albert Pujols made them pay.Pujols hit a two-run homer off Ryan Dull in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels an 8-6 victory Wednesday night that extended Oaklands losing streak to five games.Stephen Vogt tied it 6-all with an RBI single in the top of the ninth, but Mike Morin (2-1) relieved Cam Bedrosian and got pinch-hitter Danny Valencia to bounce into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded.It was the second time the As grounded into an inning-ending double play with runners in scoring position.Those were two key spots where were talking about situational at-bats and getting an extra run, maybe two, manager Bob Melvin said. Late in games, when you have runners on and you get two outs in one at-bat, it ends up being a factor.Mike Trout led off the bottom half and hit a grounder to third baseman Ryon Healy, who threw high and wide of first for an error. Pujols then drove a 3-1 pitch from Dull (5-3) far over the left-field fence for his 581st home run.Just a fastball over the middle of the plate when he needed to throw a strike, Melvin said. But we had opportunities, several opportunities throughout the game -- not just in the last inning. And we didnt play defense very well. Those cost you in close games.Trout had three hits and reached on Healys error to start the ninth, diving headlong into first base to avoid a tag. Pujols also finished with three hits to go with three RBI.After his game-ending drive, Pujols slid feet first into home plate before a swarm of excited teammates helped tear off his jersey.The slugger is two home runs behind former St. Louis teammate Mark McGwire for 10th on the career list. Pujols has 1,192 extra-base hits, passing Lou Gehrig for sole possession of ninth place, and his 20th walk-off plate appearance tied him for third-most since 1969, behind Dusty Baker and Rickey Henderson.Guys like Albert, it seems like late in the game, those guys want to be up there, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. Theyre going to give you a good at-bat.Jefry Marte and Cliff Pennington homered in the fourth for the Angels, who have won 10 of 12 at home.One night after earning his first save, Bedrosian, filling in for injured closer Huston Street, blew an opportunity when he allowed the tying run in the ninth. Bedrosian put the first five batters of the inning on base before being removed in favor of Morin.After the As scored once in the eighth on Jed Lowries bases-loaded walk to cut the Los Angeles lead to 6-5, Coco Crisp singled leading off the ninth. Max Muncy walked and Vogt tied the game with a single to left-center. Muncy was tagged out in a rundown between second and third, but Bedrosian walked Khris Davis and Yonder Alonso to load the bases.Morin got Valencia to ground into a 1-2-3 double play.Jered Weaver limited the As to four runs (three earned) and nine hits in six innings. Weaver gave up runs in the second, third and fourth, but the Angels tied it in the bottom of each inning before taking a 6-4 lead in the fifth.Thats definitely frustrating on my end. You want to be able to help a team win and hold a lead, Oakland starter Kendall Graveman said. I have to manage it and try to make pitches.Graveman lasted four-plus innings and allowed six earned runs, tying his season high and marking the first time in six starts that hes given up more than three.TRAINERS ROOMLowrie is playing with a bunion on his left foot. The team has ordered him orthotics in hopes of easing the pain but acknowledged that surgery might be an option. Lowrie is trying to avoid the disabled list.UP NEXTAthletics: RHP Jesse Hahn will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday for his fourth start with Oakland this season. Hahn is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA in two appearances against the Angels and 2-4 with a 5.53 ERA in eight major league games this year.Angels: RHP Ricky Nolasco will make his Angels debut in the series finale. Nolasco was acquired from Minnesota on Monday along with RHP Alex Meyer in exchange for LHP Hector Santiago. Nolasco, who grew up 50 miles northeast of Angel Stadium in Rialto, is 4-8 with a 5.13 ERA. Cheap Fergie Jenkins Jersey . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. http://www.cheapcubsjerseysshop.com/?tag=cheap-ryne-sandberg-jersey . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Cheap Cubs Jerseys . -- Aaron Murray threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns, ran for another score, and led No. Cheap Kerry Wood Jersey .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. CLEVELAND -- Jose Fernandez wasnt happy with the way he pitched against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.In fact, he thought he mightve been better off bowling to them instead.I was thinking about rolling the ball to the plate and seeing maybe who they were going to hit it to, Fernandez said. I got hit. I got hit hard.Fernandez (13-8) allowed six runs and a career-high 12 hits over 5 2/3 innings in the Marlins 8-3 loss.Miami, which committed three errors, has lost seven of eight and fell to .500 for the first time since May 1, which has manager Don Mattingly a bit worried.Im not concerned with our guys, Im concerned with the results, Mattingly said. We talked about it at the break, we were six games over and we didnt think that was going to do it. .... Obviously weve went the other direction. So weve got to get going again.Fernandez, who moved to just 3-6 on the road this season, admitted he wasnt at his best, but gave most of the credit to the Indians offense.These guys and the Cubs -- I think those are the two toughest lineups that I have faced, Fernandez said. They came out and they played baseball the right way and they played better than us. They beat me.Mattingly agreed with his ace.They just did a nice job with him, he said. They kind of jumped him early with the fastball and stayed on him the whole game.Coming off two straight scoreless starts, Fernandez allowed more runs while facing just two batters in Saturdays start than he had over his previous 14 innings.Clevelands recently acquired outfielder Coco Crisp hit a leadoff double to start the game before Jason Kipnis smacked a two-run homer.An inning later, Cleveland tied the game oon back-to-back doubles by Tyler Naquin and Roberto Perez before taking the lead on an RBI single by Carlos Santana in the third.ddddddddddddFive of Clevelands first nine at-bats resulted in extra-base hits, as Fernandez gave up a career-high six over the first three innings.After scoring three runs in the first inning off Trevor Bauer, the Marlins were held scoreless on just one hit over the games final eight innings.Christian Yelich smacked a two-run double and Cleveland native Derek Dietrich hit a sacrifice fly to give the Marlins a 3-0 lead.THE DAY AFTERThe Marlins were unhappy with the umpires during Fridays 6-2 loss. Manager Don Mattingly thought Kipnis struck out on a 3-2 pitch in the first inning, but it was ruled he checked his swing and Cleveland scored three runs. First base coach Perry Hill was ejected in the ninth and Mattingly was still upset following the game.Mattingly took a much calmer approach Saturday.Ive talked to the league and thats just pretty much where Id like to leave it, he said. No reason to keep going. Youre mad about it last night. It doesnt help it today. Its time to move forward.TRAINERS ROOMMarlins: OF Marcell Ozuna (sore left wrist) missed his third straight game.Indians: C Yan Gomes (separated shoulder) was 2 for 3 as the DH for Double-A Akron on Friday.UP NEXTMarlins: RHP Tim Koehler will start the series finale Sunday. He allowed five runs and 10 hits, including two home runs, in a loss to the Mets on Aug. 30.Indians: RHP Danny Salazar, who hasnt won since July 19, will start Sunday. ' ' '