ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — Zach Neto hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at Angel Stadium.

The Athletics took a 1-0 lead in the top of the ninth on a pinch-hit RBI single by Lawrence Butler. Angels starter Walbert Ureña turned in six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out four, but did not factor into the decision.

Athletics starter J.T. Ginn pitched eight innings, yielding two runs on two hits while striking out 10, but took the loss. Chase Silseth earned the win with two-thirds of a scoreless inning.

Neto’s home run, his eighth of the season, drove in Jose Siri. The Angels managed only two hits in the game, while the Athletics had seven.

The attendance was 25,776, and the game lasted 2:21. The Angels improved to 17-31, while the Athletics fell to 23-24. The two teams continue their series Tuesday.