Trout hits 2 HRs, Giavotella lifts Angels over Rockies 3

Mike Trout plans to participate in the Home Run Derby one of these years.

Los Angeles Angels on-deck hitter Albert Pujols, left, … His single in the ninth raised his batting average to. Giavotella is hitting. 455 (20-for-44) with 11 RBI in late and close situations. “He’s been finding holes, and he found a big one tonight”.

The start was delayed by rain for 2 hours, 7 minutes, and the teams played in 50-degree weather throughout.

The only negative in this game was a groin injury to closer Huston Street, who came up lame on the final pitch of his 299 career save. He allowed two runs and eight hits and struck out five in 7 1/3 innings.

Angels first. Giavotella grounded out, shortstop Tulowitzki to first baseman Paulsen. The hit also extended Freese’s hitting streak to seven games. Hundley singled to right, Arenado scored, Paulsen to second. Colorado stranded 13 runners, including the potential tying and winning runs in the ninth. The last-place Rockies, who have lost five of their last six games and eight of 10, are 1-9 in interleague contests this season with three of the losses to the Angels. Calhoun struck out. Trout homered to left on a 1-1 count.

“He kind of hung a curveball”, Giavotella said. 365 in a career-high 19-game hitting streak and has reached base in a career-best 34 straight games. But the Angels roughed him up for his worst start of the season in game one.

“It makes it tougher when you’re playing from behind in all aspects of the game”, Weiss said.

Rockies fourth. Ca.Gonzalez doubled to right.

Finally, thankfully, mercifully, they return home to Denver, and bring good news with them – DJ LeMahieu (here) and Nolan Arenado (here) were named All Stars, and Troy Tulowitzki has a chance to join the team, too, as the Rockies’ third representative!

Trout’s second home run, which traveled an estimated 477 feet, tied the game at 2.

“I didn’t fall to my knee out of pain”, Street said. “It’s one of the better balls I’ve barreled up all year”.

Pujols has seven RBIs over his last three games with homers in consecutive contests.

“I could pretty much tell what was going on by listening to our bench and the reactions of the crowd”, Matheny said (see full recap). He walked one and punched out two while surrendering four home runs. Cowgill has been on the 15-day DL since May 28. Before he went on the disabled list, Weaver was having a few command issues, which Scioscia hopes will be rectified as the veteran finds his timing and rhythm in his delivery “so his arm slot is where it should be when he’s trying to deliver the ball”. “We felt like we didn’t rush him back the first time, either”, Weiss said.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker works against… Drew Stubbs hit a home run and Charlie Blackmon and D.J. Colorado will send Kyle Kendrick (3-10) to the hill against Braves starter Alex Wood (6-5). His ERA rose from 3.67 to 4.95.