While Straily had thrown just 85 pitches, Melvin brought in left-hander Jerry Blevins to face Ichiro Suzuki, 6 for 16 off him coming in.

WSJ: Balfour fans Wells, saving A's 5-4 win over Yanks

Jerry Blevins (2-0) worked 1 2-3 scoreless innings for the victory.

NPR: Moss Hits 2nd HR In 19th, A's Outlast Angels 10-8

After the Yankees rallied in the sixth against Jerry Blevins to tie the score 4-4, Josh Donaldson homered into the left-field second deck in the eighth off Boone Logan (2-2).

WSJ: Balfour fans Wells, saving A's 5-4 win over Yanks