OC Register: Dylan Bundy continues dominant start and Angels blast four homers against A’s

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Jason Castro, right, celebrates with Albert Pujols, left, after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game as Oakland Athletics catcher Austin Allen looks on in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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  Austin Allen #30 of the Oakland Athletics looks on as Jason Castro #16 is congratulated by Shohei Ohtani #17 and Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels after hitting a three-run home run the fourth inning of the game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

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  Brian Goodwin #18 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of the game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

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  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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  ANAHEIM, CA – AUGUST 11: Anthony Rendon #6 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of the game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

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  Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon, right, throws to first base after forcing out Oakland Athletics’ Ramon Laureano to complete a double play during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Matt Olson was out at first base. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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  Oakland Athletics’ Marcus Semien, back, steals second base ahead of a tag by Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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  Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani waves to the dugout after arriving at second base off a single by Albert Pujols during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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  Marcus Semien #10 of the Oakland Athletics beats the throw to Tommy La Stella #9 of the Los Angeles Angels for a stolen base in the first inning of the game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Jason Castro follows through on a swing for a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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  Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani touches his helmet while he approaches the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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  Dylan Bundy #37 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches in the first inning of the game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

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  Dylan Bundy #37 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches in the first inning of the game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

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ANAHEIM — The Angels beat the Oakland A’s 6-0 on Tuesday night, putting all elements of their game together for their most convincing victory since … the last time Dylan Bundy pitched.

Bundy continues to be the most pleasant surprise amid a mostly disappointing start for the Angels.

After he pitched seven innings on Tuesday night, Bundy has a 1.57 four starts into his tenure with the Angels. The Angels have won three of his four starts, including a 6-1 victory in Seattle in his last start. They’ve won just four times in the 14 games that anyone else has started.

While Bundy was easily slicing through an A’s lineup that brought a nine-game winning streak to Anaheim, the Angels’ hitters blew the game open with one big inning.

In the fourth inning, Anthony Rendon led off with his second homer in as many games. Rendon brought a .103 average into the homestand, but he is 4 for 7 in the last two games.

Shohei Ohtani and Albert Pujols then each singled before Jason Castro blasted a three-run homer to straightaway center field.

An out later, Brian Goodwin homered to put the Angels up 5-0.

Bundy then delivered exactly the type of shutdown inning that every pitcher strives for. He needed just nine pitches to retire the A’s in order.

For the night, Bundy threw 103 pitches, on his way to 10 strikeouts. It was his second straight double-digit strikeout game, after whiffing 10 (with no walks) in a complete game last Thursday in Seattle.

The A’s barely made Bundy sweat. They had multiple baserunners in only one inning.

Suddenly the ace of the Angels staff, Bundy has performed far better than anyone could have expected when he brought a career 4.67 ERA from the Baltimore Orioles.

It seems that more liberal use of his off-speed pitches has been the biggest key to his turnaround. Getting out of the hitter-friendly ballparks of the American League East certainly hasn’t hurt either.

The Angels got him one last insurance run in the sixth when David Fletcher dropped a fly ball just over the fence down the left field line.

It gave the Angels back-to-back four-homer games for the first time in the history of Angel Stadium.

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