Angels defeat Dodgers in spring opener
Angels 4, Dodgers 1
AT THE PLATE: Mark Trumbo belted a long two-run home run in his second at-bat, erasing a 1-0 Dodgers lead. Reggie Willits had a run-scoring single and Chris Pettit drove in the final run with a sacrifice fly. Matt Kemp had a single and a stolen base and scored the lone Dodgers run.
ON THE MOUND: Six Angels pitchers combined on a three-hitter, striking out six. Starter Trevor Bell gave up the only run. Right-hander Anthony Ortega had a perfect inning in relief. For the Dodgers, Hiroki Kuroda pitched two scoreless innings but relievers Scott Elbert, Roman Colon and Luis Vasquez combined to walk seven batters in 2 1/3 innings.
EXTRA BASES: Top prospect Mike Trout, a nonroster invitee, started in right field and went hitless in two at-bats, grounding into a double play, then spent 20 minutes signing autographs. “You’re definitely trying to make a statement. Show them what I have and hit the ball hard, run a little bit and have fun,” Trout said.
UP NEXT: Scott Kazmir faces the Dodgers and John Ely at Camelback Ranch at noon PDT Sunday.
ON THE AIR: TV: Prime Ticket. Radio: AM 830, 790.
— Kevin Baxter
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