Rookie Conner Capel drove in the run for the A's, who lost for the fifth time in their last six games and are one defeat from reaching 100 loses for the first time since 1979.
Tony Kemp led off the game with an infield single and went to second on a throwing error by Angels third baseman Matt Duffy. Seth Brown walked and stole second base with two outs before Capel singled to left field.The Angels had just one hit against A's starter Adrian Martinez in three innings before breaking through in the fourth. Trout led off with a home run to center, his 10th of the month.
Shohei Ohtani followed Trout's home run with a single, while Ward reached base on a fielder's choice. After a wild pitch by Martinez put both runners into scoring position, Matt Thaiss hit an RBI single for a 2-1 lead. Duffy made it 3-1 on a ground ball that scored Ward.Lorenzen gave up three hits in five innings with three walks and eight strikeouts. Jimmy Herget pitched the ninth inning for his eighth save as the Angels won for the 11th time in 15 games between the teams.
Rendon already was on the injured list because of a wrist injury when he took an open-handed swing at the Seattle Mariners' Jesse Winker during an on-field brawl June 26. That incident earned his suspension.Outfielder Magneuris Sierra and infielder Mike Ford were designated for assignment.A's: LHP Sam Moll, who last appeared in a game Sept. 15, has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the season because of a strained left shoulder.
Angels: OF Mickey Moniak left in the sixth inning after he swung at a pitch that hit him in the hands. … Rendon and INF David Fletcher faced live pitching, with Fletcher close to a return from a hand injury that has limited him to one at-bat since Sept. 15.A's: LHP Cole Irvin has won three of his last five starts despite an 8.48 ERA over the stretch.
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