#Angels Sweep #Athletics to Take 5-Game Lead in AL West

At the Los Angeles Times, "Angels complete four-game sweep of A's with 8-1 victory."

It feels great if you're an Angels fan, but man, this has been an astonishing collapse for the Athletics.

Sounds like team meeting going on right now in #Athletics clubhouse.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

This is a pretty long closed-door meeting.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

Melvin says team should be embarrassed. He feels bad for fans. #Athletics

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

Melvin held meeting to impart that to team. Cuts session with reporters short after blasting team's performance past three games.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

Kazmir says #Athletics disappointed in selves. "This is not who we are."

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

Donaldson: "Something had to be said. ..this is a wakeup call. This is the time of year to be playing our best and we're playing our worst."

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

Kazmir questions Gerry Davis' professionalism with strike zone today, says he was hitting his spots every time with nothing to show for it.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

Kazmir says Davis made "cry baby face" at #Athletics dugout last night, A's lodged complaint and Davis was reprimanded.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

Norris says #Athletics cant piss away season after getting such good opportunity. "We have to figure it out."

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

#Athletics Drumbeat: Melvin airs team out; more on Kazmir/strike zone/Gerry Davis weirdness: http://t.co/7Hx4XOScB2

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014

Bob Melvin: "That was embarrassing. The last 3 days the worst I've seen. #Athletics

— John Hickey (@JHickey3) August 31, 2014

#Athletics Derek Norris: "We've got to figure it out. Frustration, anger, disappointment, embarrassment all added up today."

— John Hickey (@JHickey3) August 31, 2014

#Athletics Brandon Moss on mgr Bob Melvin's closed-door meeting: "he's as tired of watching it as were are of doing it."

— John Hickey (@JHickey3) August 31, 2014