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Oakland Athletics pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47) works against the Los Angeles Angels in the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press
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Oakland Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis hits a two-run single against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Chatwood (52) walks to the dugout after being relieved against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press
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Oakland Athletics pitcher Gio Gonzalez works against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press
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Oakland Athletics third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff, left, is congratulated by Daric Barton (10) after scoring on Coco Crisp's single against the Los Angeles Angels in the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press
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Oakland Athletics right fielder David DeJesus, right, scores on a double by Mark Ellis past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (5) in the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press
By Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. — Gio Gonzalez pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, and the Oakland Athletics emerged from a rain-soaked start to hammer the Los Angeles Angels 14-0 Tuesday night.

Gonzalez (5-2) struck out seven and allowed only a line-drive single to Howie Kendrick leading off the fifth. He also walked one and cruised the rest of the way behind a dominant breaking ball and an offense that had its best game of the season.

Mark Ellis had three hits and four RBIs and Coco Crisp finished with three hits and two RBIs to chase starter Tyler Chatwood (2-2) in the third, handing the rookie the worst loss of his career. Oakland had season highs in runs scored and hits to move into a tie with Texas for first place in the AL West.

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