Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Torii Hunter finished 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and drove in three, as the Angels kept their playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Los Angeles closed to within 2 1/2 games behind wild card-leading Boston, which lost to the Yankees on Saturday.
Here are the American League wild card standings:
| American League Wild Card Standings | |||
| Team | Record | GB | Remaining Games |
| Red Sox | 88-69 | --- | @NYY(DH Sunday), @Bal(3) |
|
Rays |
87-71 | 1½ | Tor(1), NYY(3) |
| Angels | 86-72 | 2½ | Oak(1), Tex(3) |
Jerome Williams (4-0) gave up one run on five hits over 6 1/3 innings to get the win. Jemile Weeks knocked in both runs for the Athletics, who have dropped four of six. Guillermo Moscoso (8-10) surrendered four runs -- three earned -- on five hits in seven full frames to absorb the loss.
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