A's use two big innings to topple Angels

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Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler homered in a four-run fourth inning, Mitch Spence pitched effectively into the sixth and the Oakland Athletics defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Tuesday night to open a three-game series.

In the rematch of a 3-0 Angels sweep last week in Los Angeles, the A's also used a two-run double by Brett Harris to create a cushion en rout