Angels pitcher Hector Santiago gave up just one earned run on five hits and one walk in seven innings while striking out three in his team's 3-2 loss to the A's Monday.
Santiago was in line to pick up a win before closer Ernesto Frieri blew a save opportunity in the ninth inning. The Angels starter will instead settle for his first quality start of the season. His only run allowed came on a fourth-inning home run by Yoenis Cespedes.
Santiago owns a 4.96 ERA and 13:7 K:BB ratio in 16 1/3 innings. He'll look for his first win when he faces the Sunday in Detroit.