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Yunel Escobar goes four for four in Angels’ 15-7 win over Brewers

Angels third baseman Yunel Escobar, shown during a game March 4, has not struck out in 38 at-bats this spring.

Angels third baseman Yunel Escobar, shown during a game March 4, has not struck out in 38 at-bats this spring.

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Highlights of the Angels’ 15-7 victory over Milwaukee at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

AT THE PLATE: Yunel Escobar went four for four to stretch his streak of consecutive plate appearances with a hit to seven. Escobar has batted 38 times this spring and he has not struck out once. He has 12 singles, four doubles and four walks. ... Albert Pujols went three for three with two home runs in the same inning. The second cleared the berm barrier beyond the left-field fence. “He got two pitches up, and he just killed them,” Manager Mike Scioscia said. … Shortstop Cliff Pennington and outfielder Rafael Ortega notched two hits apiece as the Angels totaled 16 in all in advancing their Cactus League record to 9-7-4.

ON THE MOUND: Right-hander Yunesky Maya started for the first time this spring in a bid to prove his viability as triple-A depth. He walked four Brewers and yielded five hits and five runs in three innings. Only one of the runs was deemed earned, however, because of an error by second baseman Rey Navarro. … Closer Huston Street, making his fourth appearance of spring training, threw a scoreless inning, giving up two hits. … Right-hander Fernando Salas walked one man in a scoreless inning. … Longshot left-handers Greg Mahle and Lucas Luetge each held the Brewers without a run over an inning.

EXTRA BASES: Left fielder Daniel Nava had his helmet knocked off by a fastball from Wily Peralta in the second inning. He was removed from the game. The Angels announced that Nava underwent tests for a concussion and showed no signs of one. He did sustain a bruise. … Andrelton Simmons did not play at shortstop for the sixth straight day. Scioscia said he expects him to play the position Monday.

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UP NEXT: Rangers on Sunday, 1 p.m. PDT at Surprise Stadium. On the air: TV: FS West (3 p.m. delay).

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