Tyler Anderson is the first left-handed starter the Cubs have faced since Aug. 6, when they went up against the Reds’ Andrew Abbott. The Cubs have had trouble with LH starters in general this year, but they hit Abbott pretty well and won that game.

Jo Adell hit a three-run homer in the first inning and kicked off a six-run tenth with an RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics to avoid a three-game sweep.

The Athletics have experienced a lot of frustration against the Los Angeles Angels this season. It took eight meetings for the A's to get their first victory over the Angels.

Luis Morales struck out five in his second career start, Brent Rooker and Colby Thomas hit home runs, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2.

Colby Thomas, Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz hit home runs as the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angeles 10-3.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the Athletics looking to stop a three-game road skid. The Athletics are 56-69 overall and 26-36 in home games. The Athletics have hit 171 total home runs to rank sixth in MLB play.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels reinstated reliever Robert Stephenson from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Stephenson, 32, had been on the IL since May 31 with right biceps inflammation. He has pitched one scoreless inning over two appearances with the Angels this season.