Thomas’ homer was one of three on the night by the A’s. Shea Langeliers led off the bottom of the first with a solo shot, while Nick Kurtz broke his homerless stretch since his historic four-homer game on July 25 by clubbing a 424-foot three-run blast to center in the eighth for his 24th of the year.

On "A's Cast," Chris Townsend and Steve Sax breakdown the turning point in the Athletics' 10-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.Colby Thomas' big offensive night propels Athletics'

Athletics outfielder Colby Thomas (32) is congratulated at the plate by Nick Kurtz (16) and Brent Rooker (25) after his three-run home run in the third inning against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi during a game at Sutter Health Park on Friday in West Sacramento. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. [email protected]

Jacob Lopez struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Colby Thomas and Lawrence Butler each drove in a pair of runs as the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0.

Rookies Colby Thomas and Nick Kurtz each had a homer, three hits and three RBIs to help the Athletics roll to a 10-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.