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NAPA, Calif. -- Scott Piercy keeps finding ways to succeed, even when hes not making a lot of putts.Piercy pitched in from 40 yards for eagle on the par-5 ninth hole Friday, helping him keep a two-shot cushion at the rain-delayed Safeway Open until it became too dark to continue.A steady rain that fell on Silverado for most of the bleak day halted the second round for 2 hours, 36 minutes as water began to pool on the tee boxes and the corners of the greens. The delay meant the second round can not be completed until Saturday morning.Bill Haas had a 2-under 70 in the morning and finished 36 holes in 8-under 136.Piercy, who opened with a course-record 62, made only one of his four birdie chances until his eagle at No. 9, and he followed with a 10-foot birdie on the next hole to reach 14-under par.He missed a 5-foot birdie on the 12th hole, his last of the day.Johnson Wagner was at 12 under and had a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 15th hole when he decided to wait until morning. Paul Casey, who opened with a 64, recovered from two bogeys late on his front nine with three birdies over his next four holes. He was 11 under through 12 holes, ending his day with a 35-foot birdie putt.In my mind, I wanted to shoot 3 under on the front, Piercy said. And luckily, I was able to do that.Piercy converted only one of four reasonable birdie chances, making a 7-foot putt on the par-5 fifth hole. The next par 5 was into the wind, although he was mildly surprised that a 3-wood came up so short of the green in the first cut.I had a good angle, though, kind of shooting straight up the green, he said. When you make it from 40 yards, its luck. I hit a good shot. I landed it pretty much where I wanted to and it reacted good. Whenever it goes in, thats a bonus.No one from the afternoon starters finished the second round, which was to resume at 7:45 a.m. PT. The third round was to be played in threesomes off both tees, although more rain was in the forecast for the weekend.Haas was hopeful of at least staying close to the leaders. That depended on Piercy, Wagner and Casey, and perhaps a few others.Haas was one of the replacements for Tiger Woods, in this case taking the spot that had been set aside for Woods in the early-round groups. Haas doesnt know why he was chosen. He just considered it a treat to be able to watch the exploits of Phil Mickelson and the rhythmic swing of Emiliano Grillo.And they were able to watch Haas post the lowest score from the group.Haas made it through the tough conditions brought on by rain Friday morning and climbed into the mix going into the weekend of the PGA Tour season opener at Silverado.Haas was at 8-under 136, the low score among those who finished 36 holes. Mickelson had another 69 and was at 6-under 138. Grillo played bogey free after the delay for a 70 and was at 5-under 139.Woods had planned to play at Silverado and even entered the tournament Friday. The PGA Tour decided to arrange the groups so that Woods played with Mickelson and Grillo. Woods, however, withdrew Monday, saying his game was vulnerable and not where it needed to be.Haas took that spot in the group, and all three have put on a good show.Grillo had a 35-foot birdie putt that he left 10 feet short on the 11th hole, his second of the round, when the rain was at its worse. He made it through the back nine without any more mistakes and then ran off three straight birdies on the front nine.Mickelson returned from the rain delay in much worse shape. The driver slipped out of his hands on his first shot at the par-4 13th and led to a snap-hook out of bounds. 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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics will attempt to keep beating up upon each other when they square off on the second night of a three-game series Tuesday.The Angels won at Oakland for the sixth time in seven games this season when they pounded out 14 hits in a 10-7 victory in the series opener Monday.All nine starting position players got into the hitting act as the Angels moved four games ahead of the As in the battle for last place in the American League West.Cole Calhoun homered, C.J. Cron extended his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games and Albert Pujols ran his streak to 11 straight in the win. But it was Mike Trout who once again led the way, recording three singles after hed been hit by a pitch in the first inning.Trout has recorded three or more hits in six of his last 11 games, and is hitting .453 (24-for-53) over his last 15 games.Trout, Jefry Marte and Jeff Bandy all got hit by pitches in a wild -- and testy -- first inning, the first of As right-hander Raul Alcantaras career.Pujols had words with As catcher Bruce Maxwell after almost getting beaned by Alcantaras first pitch after the one that struck Trout on the elbow, and home plate umpire Vic Carapazza got an earful from the Angels bench later in the inning, prompting a meeting between the ump and LA manager Mike Scioscia as his team took the field.As manager Bob Melvin felt compelled to share words with Carapazza after Oaklands half of the first inning, trying to get an explanation as to what was angering the Angels.He wasnt trying to hit guys, but he hit three of our guys, Scioscia explained. Of course theres going to bee back and forth.dddddddddddd.Alcantara lasted only three innings, forcing Melvin to use Tuesdays projected starter, Ross Detwiler, in long relief.That pushed Zach Neal into Tuesdays start.Neal has never started against the Angels. Nor has he allowed them any runs over 4 1/3 innings in two relief appearances.But hell be facing an Angels team thats homered in 11 straight games, with Kole Calhoun adding to that total on Monday.The As countered Calhouns shot with two of their own Monday, with Khris Davis belting his 35th of the season and Danny Valencia his 16th.That raised Oaklands total to 19 in 13 games against the Angels this season.Angels right-hander Ricky Nolasco will seek to end that streak Tuesday. He not only did not allow a homer, but also didnt allow a run in his last start, a 3-0 shutout win over the Cincinnati Reds last Wednesday.Valencia, Ryon Healy and Max Muncy all homered off Nolasco the last time the As saw him, on Aug. 4. Oakland scored twice in the 10th against the Angels bullpen to win that one 8-6.If Tuesdays game comes down to bullpens, the As will have one of their most trustworthy arms at their disposal.Left-hander Sean Doolittle made his first appearance since June 25 with a scoreless, two-strikeout inning Monday.Last place or not, hes excited to be back.I did a pretty good job of controlling my energy level, but it was definitely an adrenaline rush, he said of his seventh-inning return. I really appreciated the ovation from the crowd. That gave me goosebumps for sure. ' ' '