Athletics outfielder Colby Thomas joined Dallas Braden and Chris Caray on "A's Cast" after the team's 10-3 win over the Los Angeles AngelsAthletics' Colby Thomas explains his immediate adjustments aft

Thomas will hit the bench after he started in each of the Athletics' last four games while going 7-for-14 with two home runs, one double, one stolen base, seven RBI and five runs. JJ Bleday will enter the lineup in place of Thomas on Sunday,

Thomas’ homer was one of three on the night by the A’s. Shea Langeliers led off the bottom of the first with a solo shot, while Nick Kurtz broke his homerless stretch since his historic four-homer game on July 25 by clubbing a 424-foot three-run blast to center in the eighth for his 24th of the year.

As many of the the A's games have gone lately, the momentum of the evening started with none other than leadoff man Shea Langeliers.

Homers in three-hit effort

Colby Thomas hits a 413-foot two-run home run to left field, giving the Athletics a 2-0 lead in the first inning

Athletics outfielder Colby Thomas (32) is congratulated at the plate by Nick Kurtz (16) and Brent Rooker (25) after his three-run home run in the third inning against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi during a game at Sutter Health Park on Friday in West Sacramento. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. [email protected]

Jacob Lopez struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Colby Thomas and Lawrence Butler each drove in a pair of runs as the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0.

The data behind Colby Thomas' swing