No Answers for Ureña: A's Bats Go Quiet in 7-0 Loss

The Angels walked into Sacramento looking to take control of the series and left with a convincing 7-0 victory, powered by a dominant outing from Walbert Ureña and a relentless attack that capitalized on nearly every opportunity. Ureña was simply untouchable, striking out Athletics hitters throughout the evening and working out of the few jams he encountered, including an early first-inning threat that featured doubles from Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson. After that, the A's offense never found its footing, managing only scattered baserunners while repeatedly coming up empty in key moments. The turning point came in the sixth inning when the Angels erupted for four runs to blow open a manageable 2-0 game. Nolan Schanuel and Zach Neto delivered big doubles, while the Athletics bullpen couldn't stop the bleeding. Matthew Guzman's seventh-inning homer added insult to injury as the Angels pitching staff combined to finish off the shutout. Despite a late opportunity in the seventh inning with the bases loaded, the A's once again failed to cash in, ending another frustrating night in Sacramento where the bats went silent and the Angels took Game 3 in commanding fashion.