Olson’s HR lifts A’s over Angels

Matt Olson homered for the second consecutive game, James Kaprielian tossed six scoreless innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 on Tuesday to sweep a two-game series.

Kaprielian (5-3) scattered five hits and two walks, striking out seven. The rookie right-hander lowered his ERA to 2.65.

A day after two-way All-Star Shohei Ohtani blanked the A’s for six innings — only to see the bullpen allow a three-run homer following his departure — he was shut out at the plate, going 0 for 3 with a walk.

Royals 5, Brewers 2: After a three-game sweep in Cincinnati over the weekend to build a big lead in the NL Central Division, Milwaukee returned home and fell flat against last-place Kansas City.

Ryan O’Hearn and Jorge Soler homered for the Royals in a game that began four hours early to give Milwaukee fans a chance to watch their Bucks in the NBA Finals.

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