OAKLAND Brett Anderson had more problems with his left hand. 

--3B Eric Chavez (elbow) did some light tossing before Monday's game. 

Oakland's off to another record-setting pace for using the disabled list. 

After playing 15 innings Sunday, the A's were thin in the bullpen, so they called up Sean Gallagher and Jerry Blevins from Class AAA Sacramento on Monday. 

Monday dawned dreary and overcast in Oakland, the kind of day that makes you want to stay inside in front of a television. 

The dish 

With an already successful road trip about to end, the Los Angeles Angels might finally be hitting their stride. 

Angels manager Mike Scioscia had glowing praise for Torii Hunter's timely hitting and Mike Napoli's incredible tear at the plate. 

Torii Hunter drove in three runs, Joe Saunders pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 Monday night for their fifth win in seven games. 

The Oakland Athletics recalled right-hander Sean Gallagher and left-hander Jerry Blevins from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday to bolster a pitching staff worn out by a 15-inning game. 

Oakland's off to another record-setting pace for using the disabled list. 

Brad Ziegler was feeling better at last on Sunday after being laid low by the flu the previous four days, but he won't be available until Monday against the Angels because he was still pretty drained. 

--RHP Brad Ziegler was at the ballpark for the first time in four days after contracting a severe case of the flu. 

The dish 

The Los Angeles Angels' woeful bullpen has been a glaring problem all year.