Joe Saunders pitched into the seventh inning to match Brandon Webb for the major league lead with his 12th win, and Juan Rivera and Eric Aybar homered in the Los Angeles Angels' 7-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. 

Joe Saunders and Francisco Rodriguez collaborated on another victory for the Los Angeles Angels. 

What was a good weekend for fantasy owners of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Juan Pierre (knee) turned sour Sunday, June 29, when Pierre was injured during a successful steal attempt against the Angels. 

The Oakland Athletics and prized 16-year-old pitching prospect Michael Inoa agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with a $4. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Eric Chavez (sore right shoulder) missed two games before playing June 25-26 as the designated hitter. 

With Mike Sweeney and, especially, Frank Thomas out of the Oakland lineup for more than a month, the A's offense doesn't have a ton of power, especially from the right-hand side. 

--3B Eric Chavez has not played third base since May 21 because of a sore right shoulder. 

Joe Saunders has been very consistent for the Los Angeles Angels, but he has been more than that against their division rivals this season. 

No matter how badly Garret Anderson may be slumping, he's always a dangerous hitter. 

Vladimir Guerrero triggered a three-run rally in the eighth inning with an RBI single and Garret Anderson hit a two-run homer, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Tuesday night. 

Prior to the 2008 season, Cincinnati starting pitcher Aaron Harang had asserted himself as a surefire top-tier fantasy option. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Ryan Sweeney (sprained left ankle) left the June 26 game. 

--3B Eric Chavez was back in the lineup for the first time since Thursday, but he was at DH rather than third base. 

The A's are expected to announce the signing of 16-year-old Dominican phenom Michel Inoa as early as Wednesday. 

Rookie Greg Smith threw a four-hitter, Eric Chavez hit a two-run double, and the Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles 6-1 on Monday night to pull within 3 1/2 games of the Angels in the AL West.