James Kaprielian, Athletics shut down Angels

James Kaprielian allowed two hits over six shutout innings to lead the Oakland A's to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Kaprielian had been bumped from the start in favor of Daulton Jefferies, an effort by A's manager Bob Melvin to get a "fresh arm" on the mound in place of a struggling Kaprielian.

Jefferies, however, was placed on the injured list before the game with nerve irr