ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mike Trout’s two-run homer highlighted a five-run outburst in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Monday night.
Trout gave the Angels a 2-1 lead with his seventh homer, a 111.1 mph, 420-foot shot down the left-field line off Pat Maton (0-1). Matt Thaiss extended the Angels’ lead to 5-1 with three-run double.
“We needed a big one at the right time and he came through, and it opened it up for everyone else,” Angels manager Ron Washington said.
It was Trout’s 17th game-tying or go-ahead homer in the eighth inning or later. In his last 10 games against Tampa Bay, he is hitting ,472 (17 for 36) with eight home runs and 15 RBIs.
Taylor Ward added a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Kevin Kelly, extending the Los Angeles lead to 7-3. The 30-year-old outfielder has 19 RBIs this season.
Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at Guantanamo
Israel strikes on Rafah to cover hostage extraction kill 37 people
Bomb kills dozens day before Pakistan vote
Government takes 'first steps' to speed up consent process
Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
US and UK navies repel largest Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping
EDITORIAL: Nissan rebuke shows preying on suppliers still exists in Japan
Ukraine support package worth $87b agreed by EU leaders
Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry
'Time to go home' French farmers told following two weeks of protest
Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
Kelvin Davis uses valedictory speech to criticise 'ignorant politicians' on Māori issues