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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Say this for Los Angeles Angels rookie Jefry Marte, he understands good timing.Playing before his mother in the United States for the first time, the 25-year-old Marte hit his first career grand slam to spark a seven-run fourth inning and lead the Angels to an 8-1 victory Tuesday over the Oakland Athletics.Im very happy, Marte said through an interpreter. I thank God for the opportunity. I feel even happier because my mom was watching from the stands.Marte said his mother, Louisa, had recently received her visa from his native Dominican Republic. It was his 13th home run of the season.Right-hander Ricky Nolasco, who had struggled in his first five starts for the Angels (0-4, 5.70 ERA), allowed only one unearned in eight innings and is 4-2 with a 1.47 ERA in his last six starts.Nolasco (8-14), who has not allowed an earned run in his last three games, said it was his last scheduled start of the season.Its tough to say it will carry over into next season, but its nice to finish this like that, Nolasco said.You always want to go into the offseason on a good note. Eight innings is nice.As rookie right-hander Daniel Mengden (2-9) gave up all eight runs and nine hits in just over three innings.Oakland manager Bob Melvin was nonetheless encouraged by what hes seen from the 23-year-old this season.I think he learned that he can pitch here, Melvin said. I think he learned when hes aggressive and gets ahead, he can have success. Its a little bit when hes on the run and guys are on base, and maybe he isnt as confident in his fastball or throwing the ball over the plate early in the count.He gets a little defensive with guys on base.The Angels managed 12 hits, none after the fifth inning, and seven were for extra bases. Kole Calhoun added two doubles and a triple, as the Angels won for the sixth time in seven games.Oakland third baseman Ryon Healy had three hits, including a double to drive in the As only run. The rookie had never played third base before this season and is hitting .309.Hes a tough kid, Melvin said. He can hit. Hes confident. He hasnt played the position and now he plays third base pretty well. It hasnt bothered him at all. He works hard every day. The bottom line is -- he can hit.Marte has had almost the opposite experience. He came up in May as a third baseman. Hes started 20 games at third, 28 at first and 22 in left -- a position he had never played before at any level.Hes found his power game wherever he played, with 27 of his 59 hits this season going for extra basesThe As dropped to 67-90 with the defeat, giving them consecutive 90-loss seasons for only the second time in Oakland history (1977-79). The As have lost seven of eight.WALK THIS WAYMike Trouts walk in the fourth inning gave him 113 on the season, tying him for the Angels team record with Tony Phillips (1995) for most in a season. Trout leads the majors in walks and on-base percentage (.441).ESCOBAR LEAVES EARLYAngels 3B Yunel Escobar left the game after three innings, complaining of right shoulder stiffness.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: Originally the team said rookie infielder Renato Nunez would be out for a day or two with a sore back, but by game-time announced he was available.Angels: LHP Tyler Skaggs (strained elbow), who has made only nine starts this season, threw a bullpen session and is expected to make a brief start either Saturday or Sunday. . DH Albert Pujols is out with right Plantar Fasciitis.UP NEXTAthletics: RHP Sonny Gray (5-11) is scheduled to come off the DL (strained right forearm) to make a brief start. Manager Bob Melvin said he would only throw about 30 pitches.Angels: Rookie RHP Alex Meyer (1-3) is scheduled to make his fifth start for the Angels since his Aug. 1 trade from the Twins. He is 1-2 with a 4.58 ERA with the Angels. Andre-Pierre Gignac France Jersey . 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TORONTO -- Drake Night or not, the Golden State Warriors pushed aside the Toronto Raptors.Though the Canadian rapper and Toronto Raptors global ambassador had never had to witness his hometown team losing on his special night the first three years it had been held, he was powerless to stop the star-studded Warriors leaving town with a 127-121 victory Wednesday night.It didnt stop him chirping the Golden State bench at various points, particularly in the first quarter when the Raptors were up by 10 points.Hes been talking junk for a couple weeks now, talking about they were going to beat us and that its Drake night, Draymond Green. He may be a little disappointed.Stephen Curry had 35 points and Kevin Durant added 30 in the victory, the Warriors fifth straight overall as well as their fifth consecutive win over Toronto.While Golden State coach Steve Kerr was a little upset at how the first quarter unfolded, giving up 38 points to the Raptors, he termed the second quarter, one of the best quarters weve played.Case in point, the Warriors restricted the Raptors to 5-for-24 shooting, outscoring them 32-15 and ending the half on a 21-4 run to seize a 66-53 lead at the break. The 66 points were the most the Raptors have given up in a first half at home since surrendering 71 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 25, 2014.While incorporating Durant into the offense remains a work in progress, the team continued to share the ball around the likes of former most valuable players Curry and Durant, with the team finishing with 33 assists on 44 baskets. It was the seventh time this season that the team has had 30-plus assists.Offensively were moving the ball, no one is in each others way and were making shots, Durant said. We could have had 40 assists tonight.DeMar DeRozan had a team-high 34 points for the Raptors, while Kyle Lowry added 24 as Toronto lost back-to-back games for the first time this year. Toronto lost 121-117 in Cleveland against the NBA-champion Cavvaliers Tuesday night.ddddddddddddDeRozan, who was 17 for 17 from the free-throw line, is the first NBA player with nine 30-point games in his teams first 11 games since former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan in 1987-88.It was scant consolation for the NBAs leading scorer, who is averaging 33.3 points per game.We played both of the best teams in the NBA, he said. We were right there with them and had a couple stretches where we could put it away. We gave it away.TIP INS:Warriors: Kerr is one win away from the 150th coaching victory of his career. With 33 assists and a 50.6 success rate from the field, the Warriors set a franchise record with a fifth straight game with at least 30 assists and shooting over 50 percent. ... With 10 field goals made, Curry moved past Joe Barry Carroll (4,010) for eight place on Golden States career list.Raptors: Along with Brooklyn, Toronto is the only team to face Cleveland and Golden State in back-to-back games. ... The Raptors out-rebounded Golden State 46-35. The Raptors dropped to 5-2 this season when DeRozan and Lowry combine to score 50 or more points.ENJOYING THE VIEWS:Drake wore a shirt bearing the likeness of ESPNs Doris Burke as well as the words Woman Crush Everyday, Drake explained that hes a big fan of Burke. He then sat courtside as the Raptors wore their Drake-inspired black-and-gold uniforms.ITS GOTTA BE THE SHOES:The shirt was really nice but his boots were so bad and I was a little disappointed in his outfit overall. Its Drake Night; youve got to bring better boots that that. -- Green on the all-black clothing and footwear Drake chose to wear on his special night.UP NEXT:Warriors: Continue four-game trip in Boston on Friday night, where they have won three straight against the Celtics.Raptors: Visit Denver on Friday night to wrap up the season series with the Nuggets. ' ' '