ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) β Johnny Giavotella hit a three-run shot for his first homer with the Angels after the inning was extended by a replay and the defending AL West champions so thoroughly roughed up the Athletics that Oakland first baseman Ike Davis pitched in Los Angeles’ 14-1 victory Tuesday night.
Kole Calhoun tied a career-best with four hits, including a three-run homer for the Angels.
Giavotella had a career-high four RBIs. He was acquired in a trade from Kansas City in December and won the second base job in spring training after Howie Kendrick was dealt to the Dodgers.
Davis had a 2.25 ERA at Arizona State, and he impressed in the eighth Tuesday. The lefty, son of reliever Ron Davis, retired Collin Cowgill, C.J. Cron and Chris Iannetta with groundballs, tossing only nine pitches.
Hector Santiago (2-1) allowed a run and three hits in six innings and struck out eight.
