Taylor Ward's grand slam in the fourth inning propelled the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics, allowing them to avoid a four-game sweep. The Angels overcame an early 6-0 deficit, with Ward's slam being his fourth of the season and marking the fourth grand slam by an Angel this year. Brent Rooker contributed significantly to the A's early lead with a bases-clearing double in a six-run third inning. After Carlos Estevez was traded, Luis Garcia stepped in as closer and secured his fourth save by retiring the side in the ninth. The Angels' bullpen excelled, allowing no runs over the final 6 1/3 innings of the game. With this win, the Angels managed to halt the Athletics' momentum, who had previously won eight of their last ten games.