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Gage Jump Spins Gem and A's Score 5 in 1st to Beat Angels 5-0 After Trout Lands on Injured List
Gage Jump struck out seven and walked three in his fifth major league start as the Athletics posted their fifth shutout of the season.
On Thursday, Gage Jump pitched seven scoreless innings as the Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 in West Sacramento, Calif.
Early offensive firepower fueled the Athletics as they scored five runs in the first inning off Ryan Johnson, recalled from Double-A Rocket City after the Angels placed Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list.
Jump allowed only one hit over seven innings, striking out seven and walking three while throwing 72 of his 107 pitches for strikes.
Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom hit back-to-back homers, with Langeliers driving a three-run shot 430 feet, while Zack Gelof extended his hitting streak to 22 games.
Mason Barnett and Hogan Harris completed a four-hitter as the Athletics recorded their fifth shutout this season, setting up Friday's matchup against RHP Jos Soriano.
Gage Jump allowed a hit in seven brilliant innings, and Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom connected consecutive home runs in a first five-run inning that led the Athletics to a Thursday 5-0 win over the Angelinos of Los Angeles.