ANAHEIM, Calif. Donyell Marshall Jersey . -- Howie Kendrick drove in Albert Pujols with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels opened a two-game lead atop the major league standings with a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the Oakland Athletics, who finished the game under protest over a ninth-inning obstruction call. Josh Hamilton had a 10th-inning single as the Angels won the opener in a four-game series between the AL West clubs who hold the majors two best records. Pujols drew a leadoff walk from Ryan Cook (1-2) in the 10th, and Hamilton moved him to third with a bouncing hit up the middle. Kendricks long fly to right drove in the slow-footed Pujols, setting off a playoff-worthy celebration by the Angels, who have won 12 of 16. Fernando Salas (5-0) pitched a perfect 10th for the Angels. He has retired 38 of his last 41 batters. Oakland protested the game after Erick Aybar hit a short chopper up the first-base line to open the ninth. He ran into Dan Otero as the pitcher fielded it and bumped into first baseman Brandon Moss. Home plate umpire Greg Gibson immediately awarded first base to Aybar, prompting a lengthy argument from As manager Bob Melvin. The Angels then loaded the bases with one out, but Kole Calhoun popped up and Mike Trout grounded to third against Cook. Sonny Gray pitched seven innings of six-hit ball for Oakland, but left without a decision for the first time in 11 starts. C.J. Wilson yielded seven hits and blew a three-run lead while pitching into the sixth inning for the Angels. Gordon Beckham had an early two-run single for the Angels, but Oakland pulled within 3-2 in the fifth. Josh Donaldson led off the sixth with his 26th homer, but Angels reliever Mike Morin struck out pinch-hitter Stephen Vogt with the bases loaded to preserve the tie. The As took two of three from the Angels at the Coliseum last week. The clubs also begin the final week of the regular season with a three-game series in Oakland. TRAINERS ROOM Athletics: SS Jed Lowrie took live batting practice for the first time since breaking his right index finger. Angels: Reliever Joe Thatchers sprained left ankle still isnt ready for a rehab assignment. UP NEXT Athletics: Jon Lester (13-8, 2.53 ERA) held the Angels to five hits and a run over seven innings in a no-decision last weekend. Angels: Jered Weaver (14-7, 3.72 ERA) looks to secure the fourth 15-win season of his career. Manute Bol Jersey . The 17-time Grand Slam champion, who lose three straight finals in Monte Carlo to Rafael Nadal from 2006-08, has not played in the tournament since 2011, when he lost to Jurgen Melzer in the quarterfinals. Jordan Poole Jersey . -- Jerel Worthy and his Michigan State teammates charged across the field, holding four fingers in the air while celebrating another sweet victory over their biggest rival. https://www.cheapwarriors.com/919o-rudy-larusso-jersey-warriors.html . In question is whether 26-year-old Matt Frattin will be on it. A a€?mediocrea€? training camp, as Carlyle put it earlier this week, has Frattin lingering nervously on the bubble at the end of the exhibition season, pushed out of a likely job by Brandon Kozun, the small, but feisty winger determined to make the NHL for the first time.Contract talks between the New York Rangers and captain Ryan Callahan could be picking up as the NHLs trade deadline draws closer. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie tweeted Monday morning that Callahan - who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, is now open to a six-year contract at less than $7 million per season. TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun added that his asking price on his average annual salary is less than $6.5 million. Thats down from Callahans initial demand of a seven-year deal worth at least $7 mmillion per season. Tom Gola Jersey. The Rangers initial offer to Callahan was a six-year contract worth $6 million per season and the club - according to LeBrun - is holding firm on it. In 45 games with the Rangers this season, Callahan has scored 11 goals and 14 assists. Callahan, 28, is in his eighth NHL season, all with the Rangers. Callahan is a three-time 20-goal scorer with a career-high 29 in 2011-12 when he also set a personal best in points with 61. He has scored 132 goals and 122 assists in 450 career games. ' ' '