Final
Trout, Angels resume series with Twins
Sep 6, 2014 - 1:42 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - Another game, another accomplishment for Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout.After becoming the youngest player in club history to drive in 100 runs in a season, Trout aims to lead the American League West-leading Angels to another victory on Saturday in the third contest of a four-game set with the Minnesota Twins.
Trout drove in a pair of runs in Friday night's 7-6 extra-inning victory, giving him a career-high and AL-leading 100 RBI on the year. The 23-year-old surpassed Troy Glaus as the youngest Angel to reach the century mark and joined Garret Anderson and Jim Edmonds as the only center fielders in team history with 100-RBI seasons.
"I just try not to do too much and put the ball in play. I had a couple opportunities last couple of games to do that. We've got guys behind me that can pick me up," Trout told the Angels' website.
Though Trout knocked in two runs, it was Erick Aybar who had the key RBI, lifting a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning to lead Los Angeles to its eight victory in 10 games and it extend its lead over second-place Oakland to six games.
Kole Calhoun finished 3-for-6 with two RBI and four runs scored for the Angels, who moved 30 games above .500 (85-55).
"We left a lot of guys (in scoring position) early, but we got some big hits late," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia.
Minnesota lost for the sixth time in eight games, falling just shy of a victory after Trevor Plouffe hit a two-out, two-run double off Angels closer Huston Street in the ninth to tie the game.
"We came up short again, but the boys are giving it everything they have," said Twins manager Ron Gardenhire.
The Angels will try to get as much as they feel comfortable out of Cory Rasmus tonight when he makes his second career start. His first was a spot start on Saturday versus Oakland and he held the Athletics to one hit over three scoreless innings, striking out six without giving up a walk.
"Cory got us off on a great foot," said Scioscia. "He did what we wanted him to do."
Seven relievers followed Rasmus in that victory over Oakland and the club will likely follow a similar plan today.
The right-hander is 3-1 with a 2.48 earned run average in 25 total appearances this year and 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in three previous relief stints versus the Twins.
Minnesota starts Phil Hughes, who has won five of his past six starts to get to 15-9 with a 3.54 ERA on the year.
Hughes bounced back from a setback on Aug. 27 to beat Baltimore 6-4 on Monday. The righty was charged with three runs over eight innings, but all were unearned as he worked around five hits without giving up a walk.
Hughes is 3-3 with a 7.71 ERA in nine previous meetings with the Angels, six of those starts.
The Angels swept a three-game set from the Twins earlier in the season.
- LOS ANGELES: 8
MINNESOTA: 5
Final
Sep 6 10:32 PM - Howie Kendrick singled to right scored Albert Pujols. Runner on second with two outs as Kendrick advances to second on the throw home and Erick Aybar due up.
Angels 8, Twins 5 Top 9, 2 OutsSep 6 10:16 PM - Albert Pujols doubled to left scored Tony Campana and Mike Trout. Runner on second with two outs and Howie Kendrick due up.
Angels 7, Twins 5 Top 9, 2 OutsSep 6 10:12 PM - Erick Aybar sacrifice fly to right scored Howie Kendrick. None on with one out and David Freese due up.
Angels 5, Twins 5 Top 8, 1 OutSep 6 9:43 PM - Howie Kendrick tripled to center scored Albert Pujols. Runner on third with none out and Erick Aybar due up.
Angels 4, Twins 5 Top 8, 0 OutsSep 6 9:41 PM - Aaron Hicks singled to center scored Kurt Suzuki and Eduardo Escobar. Runner on first with two outs and Chris Parmelee due up.
Angels 3, Twins 5 Bot 4, 2 OutsSep 6 8:42 PM - Chris Parmelee lead-off Home Run (7) to right center. Brian Dozier due up.
Angels 3, Twins 3 Bot 3, 0 OutsSep 6 8:16 PM - Albert Pujols one-out, solo Home Run (25) to left. Howie Kendrick due up.
Angels 3, Twins 2 Top 3, 1 OutSep 6 8:07 PM - Eduardo Escobar two-out, two-run Home Run (5) to right scored Trevor Plouffe. Aaron Hicks due up.
Angels 2, Twins 2 Bot 2, 2 OutsSep 6 7:53 PM - C.J. Cron single to center scored David Freese with two out. Runner on second and Kole Calhoun due up.
Angels 2, Twins 0 Top 2, 2 OutsSep 6 7:41 PM - Howie Kendrick doubled to right scored Kole Calhoun. Runner on second with two outs and Erick Aybar due up.
Angels 1, Twins 0 Top 1, 2 OutsSep 6 7:19 PM - LOS ANGELES: 0
MINNESOTA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 6 7:11 PM
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