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The Oakland Athletics shut out the Los Angeles Angels 5–0 on June 18 at Sutter Health Park, combining efficient offense with dominant pitching to stay well below the Vegas total of 10.5 runs. Oakland's pitching staff struck out 11 Angels batters while allowing just 4 hits and 0 earned runs, a stark contrast to Los Angeles's porous defense and anemic offensive output. The Angels managed only 4 hits with a .237 batting average and struck out 11 times, unable to generate any run production despite drawing 4 walks. Oakland's bats, though modest with 8 hits, capitalized on their opportunities by driving in all 5 runs on 2 home runs, posting a .749 OPS that outpaced Los Angeles's .710. The shutout marked a complete performance by the home team, which committed no errors while the Angels' pitching staff surrendered 8 hits and all 5 earned runs. This dominant victory suggests Oakland's rotation can compete in tight divisional races when backed by consistent run support.