MLB: LA Angels 4, Oakland 2

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Scott Kazmir threw five scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum.

Angel Robb Quinlan went 2-of-4 with three runs batted in the middle game of the three-game series.

Kazmir (10-9) gave up three hits, fanned three and walked one to take the win for the AL West champions, who have won six of seven. Brian Fuentes picked up his MLB-best 48th save of the season.

Gary Matthews drove in a run for Los Angeles, which also won the series-opener. Erick Aybar went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, while Juan Rivera scored for the Angels.

Dana Eveland (2-4) allowed four runs on eight hits to take the loss for the Athletics. Rajai Davis went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Oakland, which had five hits in the game. Eric Patterson drove in the other run.