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Athletics overpower Angels; bullpen collapses follow in Anaheim

PUBLISHED May 20, 2026, 1:32 AM ET

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Anaheim — On Tuesday, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 14-6 at Angel Stadium, as Nick Kurtz collected three hits and five RBIs and Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof each homered; Angels starter Reid Detmers allowed eight runs over 5 2/3 innings while Mike Trout hit a solo home run. On Wednesday night the Angels then lost 6-5 in 10 innings after Kirby Yates surrendered a ninth-inning tying homer and Tyler Soderstrom scored the 10th-inning deciding run; the consecutive losses extend the Angels' skid to 22 losses in 28 games and underscored both starting and bullpen issues this week.

By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Angels began season 11-10 before entering a prolonged slump.
Tuesday: Athletics beat Angels 14-6; Nick Kurtz had three hits and five RBIs.
Reid Detmers was charged with eight runs over 5 2/3 innings on Tuesday.
Wednesday: Angels lost 6-5 in 10 innings after a ninth-inning tying homer.
The back-to-back losses extended the Angels' stretch to 22 losses in 28 games.

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If you're an Angels fan, it's a tough season. The team's slump is hard to watch. But remember, sports are unpredictable. They could bounce back. Keep cheering, your support matters.

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Who Benefited

The Oakland Athletics benefited with a 14-6 victory that featured Nick Kurtz (three hits, five RBIs), homers from Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof, and a win credited to reliever Justin Sterner, providing the A's with momentum and stopping a recent losing streak.

Who Impacted

The Los Angeles Angels suffered consecutive defeats: Reid Detmers was charged with a career-high eight runs in a 14-6 loss and the bullpen allowed a ninth-inning tying homer and a 10th-inning deciding run in a 6-5 extra-inning loss, extending the club's slump to 22 losses in 28 games.

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