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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Mike Napoli had two hits Sunday, including a solo homer, to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a regular season-ending 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
The homer, Napoli's 20th of the season, drew the Angels within 2-1 leading off the top of the third.
Bobby Abreu, Torii Hunter and Kendry Morales each drove in a run, one run scored on Craig Breslow's sixth-inning balk, and Erick Aybar had three hits for the AL West champion Angels, who carry a three-game sweep into the AL Division Series against Boston Thursday.
The winner was starter Joe Saunders (16-7).
Kevin Jepsen earned his first save despite giving up a run and two hits in the ninth.
Oakland's Eric Patterson and Cliff Pennington had two hits and one RBI apiece. Matt Carson had a hit and a sacrifice fly, while Nomar Garciaparra added two hits for the Athletics (75-87), who finished last in the AL West.
The losing pitcher was Jeff Gray (0-1).
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