Hamilton Leads Rangers Past Angels In Return To Anaheim

The growing legend of Mike Trout just increased by another page.

Trout had a grand slam and a solo shot among his season-high four hits Sunday, powering the Angels to a 13-7 victory over the Texas Rangers and raising his major league-leading home run total to 31.

Trout scored three runs and walked before finishing 4-for-4 to raise his average to.315. “He had a lot of energy, smile on his face, and enjoyed the game”.

The Angels were able to jump out to an early lead against Nick Martinez as Mike Trout hit his first home run of the day in the bottom of the first.

The Los Angeles Angels dropped the final game of a 3-game series with the Minnesota Twins 3-0 Thursday afternoon, despite another strong outing by Garrett Richards who took the loss despite pitching 8 solid innings giving up three runs on five hits. DeShields grounded out, third baseman Gillaspie to first baseman Pujols.

“Hector just didn’t look as crisp from the get-go”, Scioscia said. “At the end of the year, if that’s where I’m at, then that’s where I’m at”. “But once he got into the full count, he had to come into the plate and a premiere hitter made him pay”, Rangers manager Jeff Banister said.

Left-hander Andrew Heaney (5-0) registered his sixth quality start, all since being recalled June 24 from Triple-A Salt Lake. “Even when he’s not on top of his game, he made it work”.

It was the fifth straight fastball Patton had thrown.

Braves 3, Cardinals 2 – Adonis Garcia’s first career home run broke a tie and rookie Matt Wisler worked seven strong innings for an Atlanta road win over St. Louis. The others were Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

Trout’s slam landed in the first row of the right-field seats an estimated 406 feet away in a fan’s homemade “Trout net”. Moreland then singled to center, scoring two as the Rangers cut the lead to 8-4. Robinson Chirinos plated two runs and Rougned Odor went deep in the win. “I was definitely dizzy right afterwards, and I really don’t remember walking off the field”.

There are not enough ways to express how good Mike Trout has been in practically every facet of the game. Troy Glaus previously set the mark in 2000 at 100 games. But perhaps given Trout’s circumstances early on (he’s hit leadoff in 27 percent of his career starts), there might be a more apt comparison than the Commerce Comet.

The Rangers tied the score in the third. After hitting a double that sent Choo home, left fielder Ryan Rua scored on Chirinos’ double off the base of the center-field fence. He then singled to left, scoring Gilaspie, as it now 4-2 Angels and the bases remained loaded.

Los Angeles also received two scares on defense during the inning. He says he won’t feel the same way about a hate-filled return to Anaheim, and the Rangers will hope he’s ready to stick it to his old club and their fans. Aybar flied out to center fielder DeShields.

“That was pretty special”, he said.

“Honestly, I felt good”. I was dizzy right afterwards.

Heaney (5-0) allowed two runs and six hits over six innings in his sixth start for the Angels.

Orioles 5, Rays 2 – Nolan Reimold had a two-run double among three hits, and visiting Baltimore beat Tampa Bay for its second straight win after a four-game skid.