It doesn't take a genius to tell you that Jonathan Broxton and Heath Bell are two set-up men worth owning, due not only to their skills, but also opportunity, with Takashi Saito and Trevor Hoffman being up there in age. 

The last two nights in Anaheim, the Oakland Athletics have both set a new season high in runs and been shut out. 

Joe Saunders had four stints with the Los Angeles Angels last season, making a combined 14 spot starts because of injuries to other pitchers. 

Joe Saunders outpitched Greg Smith to remain undefeated in six starts, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 2-0 on Tuesday night to climb back into a first-place tie with the Athletics in the AL West. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Rich Harden (mild subscapularis strain in back) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 3. 

In a lineup that includes Frank Thomas and Mike Sweeney, Emil Brown has emerged as the big run producer. 

--RHP Rich Harden (subscapularis strain) is set to make a rehab start for Class AAA Sacramento on Thursday after doing a vigorous long-toss session plus a 25-pitch side-session Monday. 

The Los Angeles Angels had watched the Oakland Athletics matching them stride for stride in the AL West standings, and they had a front-row seat as the surging A's passed them. 

Frank Thomas is looking pretty spry these days after returning to Oakland. 

Frank Thomas tripled for the first time in six years, Daric Barton hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics took over the AL West lead from the Los Angeles Angels with a 14-2 rout of the defending division champions Monday night in the opener of a 

Have you recovered from the NFL Draft? 

--RHP Rich Harden threw a simulated game Saturday, with a total of 50 pitches. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Justin Duchscherer (biceps tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 5. 

Oakland usually goes with a 12-man pitching staff, but with the addition of Frank Thomas, the A's are using 11 pitchers and now have an extra position player to work with. 

The Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels have competed for the top spot in the AL West the last six years.