MIKE TROUT

The Los Angeles Angels have hired Phil Nevin as manager for the 2023 season, removing his interim title and giving him a one-year contract before the final game of the regular season.

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José Ramírez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 for their sixth consecutive victory.

Mike Trout's pursuit of eight straight games with a home run ended Tuesday night in the Los Angeles Angels' loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

Oscar Gonzalez’s two-run homer in the sixth broke a 1-all tie and gave Cleveland its fifth straight win. Cincinnati’s Joey Votto homered in seven straight last season from July 24-30. Morris, making his third major league start, allowed one run, walked five and struck out four in 2 2/3 innings. Angels infielder David Fletcher didn’t start for the third day in a row because of a bruised right hand. Quantrill is 12-0 in 40 career games at Progressive Field and has gone 32 straight home starts without a loss.

Angels star Mike Trout’s streak of consecutive games hitting a home run ended at seven, one shy of the major league record, and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 3-1.

CLEVELAND — (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 5-4 on Monday night. Trout can match the mark on Tuesday night when the Angels continue their series with the Guardians. Trout is the first AL player with a seven-game home run streak since Kendrys Morales of Toronto in 2018. Things got heated in the seventh when Francona argued that Andrés Giménez was hit by a pitch from Ryan Tepera. The Guardians took a 4-0 lead in the second off Reid Detmers, highlighted by Austin Hedges’ two-run double.

Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 5-4.

CLEVELAND — (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game Monday night, one shy of the major league record. Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly and Dale Long share the major league record of eight straight games with a home run. Trout can tie the mark Tuesday night when the Angels continue their series with the Guardians. Trout is the first AL player with a seven-game home run streak since Kendrys Morales of Toronto in 2018. Cincinnati’s Joey Votto homered in seven straight last season from July 24-30.

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record.

HOUSTON — (AP) — Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday night. Ohtani (12-8) yielded one run on six hits with seven strikeouts until leaving with a blister on his right index finger. Ohtani remained in to hit to start the seventh, but Jo Adell batted for him in the ninth. The Angels jumped on Houston starter José Urquidy (13-6) for five runs in the first two innings. UP NEXTLHP Tucker Davidson (2-5, 6.42 ERA) starts Sunday for the Angels opposite Houston RHP Luis Garcia (11-8, 3.99 ERA) in the series final.

Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1.

Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday night. Trout hit his 34th homer, a three-run drive to left field in the second inning. The three-time AL MVP broke the club mark of five games in a row with a homer set by Bobby Bonds in 1977.

Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the eighth time this season during the Los Angeles Angels' 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had his sixth multi-homer game of the season, Mike Trout also went deep and José Suarez threw three-hit ball over seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels routed the skidding Detroit Tigers 10-0 Monday night. It was the seventh time this year Ohtani and Trout homered in the same game. It marks the ninth time the Angels have had two players with at least 30 homers in a season. Suarez (6-6) struck out seven and went seven innings for the second time in 17 starts this season. Alexander went 4 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) and 10 hits.

Shohei Ohtani had his sixth multi-homer game of the season, Mike Trout also went deep and José Suarez threw three-hit ball over seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels routed the skidding Detroit Tigers 10-0.

Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 30 home runs and record 10 pitching wins in the same season as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees.

The top two candidates for AL MVP both delivered before a sellout crowd that included plenty of Yankees fans. Judge, who received loud “MVP!” chants late in the game, was intentionally walked twice before going deep. Luis Rengifo and ex-Yankee Mike Ford homered for the Angels along with Ohtani, the two-way star who won last year's AL MVP award. Angels: RHP Michael Lorenzen (right shoulder strain) said he feels 100% after a 70-pitch rehab start but might have another one. Angels: RHP Mike Mayers (1-1, 4.46) tossed five scoreless innings in his last start at Tampa Bay.

Aaron Judge hit his 50th home run of the season but Shohei Ohtani also went deep during their MVP showdown, and the Los Angeles Angels held off the slumping New York Yankees 4-3.

TORONTO — (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Luis Rengifo and Kurt Suzuki also connected for the Angels, who had lost six straight and nine of 10 before facing the Blue Jays. Los Angeles limited Toronto to three runs in three games and shut the Blue Jays out twice. UP NEXTAngels: LHP José Suarez (4-6, 4.19 ERA) starts Monday as Los Angeles returns home to begin a three-game series against the Yankees. Blue Jays: RHP José Berríos (9-5, 5.28 ERA) starts Monday in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the Chicago Cubs.

Mike Trout hit a two-run home run to become the highest-scoring player in Angels history, Reid Detmers and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, and Los Angeles halted a six-game losing streak by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 12-0 on Friday night. Jo Adell hit two home runs, Andrew Velasquez had a two-run blast, and Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run triple for the Angels, who came in having lost nine of 10. Trout scored his 1,025th run with the Angels with his 27th homer off left-hander Yusei Kikuchi in the eighth.

Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a $209.3 million, 12-year contract starting next season that would be worth $469.6 million over 17 years if he wins two MVP awards.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to thoracic outlet syndrome on his left side. Walsh has struggled this season offensively, hitting .215 with 15 homers and 44 RBIs in 118 games. Angels head athletic trainer Mike Frostad said before Los Angeles played at Tampa Bay that it has not been determined yet if Walsh will require surgery or could play again this season.

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno says he is exploring the possibility of selling the franchise.

Cal Raleigh homered twice, Eugenio Suárez and Jesse Winker each hit a two-run shot, and the Seattle Mariners overcame Shohei Ohtani’s four-hit performance to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with an 11-7 victory.

Rangers Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout stands in the dugout before the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout intends to return to the Los Angeles Angels' lineup on Friday in Detroit. Trout hasn't played since July 12, missing the Angels' past 30 games with an injury to his upper back and ribcage. “Ultimately, I want to be out there with the guys,” Trout said Wednesday before the Angels hosted the Seattle Mariners. “We really don’t have that much time left in the season,” Trout said. A return to the lineup underlines that commitment by Trout, who is in the fourth season of a 12-year, $426 million contract.

Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout intends to return to the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup on Friday night in Detroit.

Shohei Ohtani withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1.

The Los Angeles Angels tied a major league record with seven solo home runs, including two by Shohei Ohtani, but still lost to the Oakland Athletics 8-7.

Sean Murphy homered and drove in three runs off Shohei Ohtani, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

He does not have a World Series ring because the Angels have not played a single postseason game during his MLB career. The Nationals are a bad baseball team this year because they are at the nadir of a cycle that peaked with a championship. Why have a baseball team if not to field someone so impactful and exciting? He can do two or more expensive things to benefit the baseball team he bought. Because the Angels don’t have a Shohei Ohtani problem, they have an Arte Moreno problem.

Trout will go at least another week without doing any baseball activity because of his ailing back.

Angels Braves Baseball Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 22, 2022, in Atlanta. Ohtani (9-5, 2.80) has joined Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers in Angels history to have such a streak. The Giants won five of their six games before the All-Star break, but hasn’t won since. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 0.47 ERA in three career starts versus the Royals. The Yankees are 107-46 (.699) versus Kansas City this century, their best record against any AL opponent during that span.

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has struck out at least 10 batters in five straight starts going into this outing at home against Texas.

MLB All Star Game Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, left, and Shohei Ohtani enter the field during batting practice a day before the 2022 MLB All-Star baseball game, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. — (AP) — Mike Trout appreciated all the support he received Wednesday after the Los Angels Angels' head trainer revealed the three-time AL MVP had a “rare” spinal condition that could affect him for the rest of his career. Even if Trout thought the whole thing was blown out of proportion. He has a follow-up visit next week and “we'll go from there," he said, though he has every intention of being back this year. “He’s been the dugout, helping out his teammate — he’s obviously a good sounding board for a lot of young players.

Mike Trout's status as the best MLB player of his generation remains intact, but injuries have become a concern for the Los Angeles Angels star. From The Athletic:"I think we have to have some concern on that," head athletic trainer Mike Frostad said when asked about Trout being out long-term. Frostad reportedly said he didn't think the Angels were at the point where they were thinking about him not playing again this season. Since 2016, Trout has hit the IL with injuries in his left thumb, right wrist, right calf and now upper back. The 30-year-old Trout signed an MLB-record 12-year, $426 million contract extension with the Angels that will keep him in Anaheim through the 2030 season.

MLB All Star Game Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, left, and Shohei Ohtani enter the field during batting practice a day before the 2022 MLB All-Star baseball game, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. — (AP) — Mike Trout will go at least another week without doing any baseball activity because of his ailing back, Los Angeles Angels trainer Mike Frostad said Wednesday. Trout left a game against Houston on July 12 with what was first called back spasms, then went on the injured list a week later with what was called rib cage inflammation. But this doctor hasn’t seen a lot of it.”Trout received a cortisone injection last week, which provided some relief, Frostad said before Los Angeles wrapped up its three-game series in Kansas City. It could be at least another week before he begins any baseball activities, and the Angels have not discussed shutting him down for the season.

Mike Trout will go at least another week without doing any baseball activity because of his ailing back.

The Seattle Mariners won their 14th straight game when rookie All-Star Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run double and Ty France homered after joining him on the AL team to beat the Texas Rangers 6-2.

Dylan Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings in his latest masterful start for the Chicago White Sox in an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Angels Orioles Baseball Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout heads to the dugout at the end of the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game because of back spasms, joining Bryce Harper on the sidelines and depriving the showcase of two of baseball's best-known players. Trout, a three-time American League MVP, has not played since Tuesday and was scratched from the Los Angels Angels' lineup against the Dodgers on Saturday night. The 30-year-old Trout is a 10-time All-Star and was elected to start for the ninth time. Houston second baseman Jose Altuve, Astros DH Yordan Álvarez, St. Louis third baseman Nolan Arenado, Miami second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., Milwaukee closer Josh Hader, Harper and Toronto outfielder George Springer were among those who dropped out, most because of injuries.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game because of back spasms, joining Bryce Harper on the sidelines and depriving the showcase of two of baseball’s best-known players.

Astros Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout walks toward the dugout after striking out against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Mike Trout has been scratched from the Los Angeles Angels' lineup moments before the start of their final game before the All-Star break. The three-time AL MVP missed the Angels' three previous games with upper back spasms, and the injury forced him out of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Trout was in the Angels' posted pregame lineup as the center fielder, but was removed about three minutes before the first pitch. Trout is scheduled to play in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium after his 10th selection to the Midsummer Classic. The Angels have lost 11 of 13 heading into the final game of the first half.

Mike Trout has been scratched from the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup moments before the start of their final game before the All-Star break.

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto expressed irritation hours after a report that he had turned down a record contract with the rebuilding club.

Clayton Kershaw took a perfect game through the seventh and finished with eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

The Baltimore Orioles are riding a 10-game winning streak, they’re contending for a wild-card spot, and they’re somehow still in last place in the AL East.

Shohei Ohtani won his sixth straight start by striking out 12 in six innings and also hit a two-run triple in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros.

Astros Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout walks toward the dugout after striking out against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Mike Trout is still expected to play in next week's All-Star Game despite dealing with upper back spasms. The Los Angeles Angels superstar wasn’t in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros and could miss at least the next two games. He’s expected to be available for that game,” trainer Mike Frostad said Wednesday. Trout first mentioned having back spasms last week while the team was in Miami for a series against the Marlins, the trainer said. Trout — who is hitting .270 with 24 homers and 51 RBIs — has been bothered by several minor injuries this year.

Mike Trout is still expected to play in next week’s All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium despite dealing with upper back spasms.

Astros Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, right, of Japan, prepares for his at-bat as Mike Trout stands in the batter's box during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Mike Trout has left the Los Angeles Angels' game against Houston with upper back spasms. Trout was selected earlier this month to appear in his 10th All-Star Game, to be held next Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. Trout has been bothered by several minor injuries during the first half of the season. He went just 6 for 34 (.177) with one homer, four RBIs and 16 strikeouts while the Angels went 1-8 on their just-completed road trip. Monte Harrison took over in center field for the Angels, who have plummeted out of contention by going 14-36 over the past eight weeks.

Mike Trout has left the Los Angeles Angels’ game against Houston with upper back spasms.

Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitter.

Los Angeles will be well represented in the July 19 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium.

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Lynne Sladky)Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with outfielders Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dodgers. Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk and Miami second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. were voted to start as first-time All-Stars, finishing atop their positions in the second round of fan voting. The AL starting lineup includes Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Houston second baseman Jose Altuve, Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, Boston third baseman Rafael Devers and Kirk behind the plate. Giancarlo Stanton of the Yankees joined Judge and Trout in the outfield, while Ohtani was voted in as designated hitter. Goldschmidt earned a $250,000 bonus for his selection, Altuve, Harper, Stanton and Trout get $50,000 each, and Anderson receives $25,000.

Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with outfielders Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dodgers.

Angels Marlins Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani loses his helmet while batting during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Lynne Sladky)MIAMI — (AP) — Shohei Ohtani allowed one unearned run in seven dominant innings and had the go-ahead hit in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. Trout is 1 for 21 with 13 strikeouts through the first five games of Los Angeles’ nine-game trip. Ohtani’s two-RBI single with the bases loaded chased Miami starter Trevor Rogers (4-7) and capped a three-run fifth that put Los Angeles ahead 3-1. The Marlins struck first on Garrett Cooper’s sacrifice fly in the first that ended Ohtani’s scoreless string at 21 2/3 innings.

Shohei Ohtani allowed one unearned run in seven dominant innings and had the go-ahead hit in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner realizes there is a chance the price may be going up to sign Aaron Judge to a long-term contract after the star slugger’s outstanding first half.

Sandy Alcantara pitched eight dominant innings, and the Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 for their sixth straight victory.

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play at Cincinnati on Tuesday night.

Angels Astros Baseball Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Houston. Twelve different Angels batters came to the plate and all of them struck out at least once. There had been several occasions where teams struck out 20, including performances by Max Scherzer, Roger Clemens and Kerry Wood. Luis Rengifo homered in the Angels second. Haselman will also manage Tuesday’s game while Montgomery serves the second game of his suspension.

Angels star Mike Trout finished 0 for 11 with nine strikeouts in a three-game series and Los Angeles hitters fanned 20 times overall in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros.

Mike Trout watched as a low sinker grazed the outside corner of the strike zone in the third inning Sunday, rung up once again in a weekend filled with strikeouts. The Angels star went 0 for 11 with nine strikeouts in a three-game series and Los Angeles hitters fanned 20 times overall Sunday as the Houston Astros won 4-2 for a sweep.

Sidelined by injuries since last July, the two-time Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to make a minor league rehab start for Class A St. Lucie against the Jupiter Hammerheads. The announcement Saturday by NL East-leading New York came nearly a year since deGrom’s last major league outing on July 7, 2021. As he builds up arm strength and stamina, the 34-year-old deGrom will need several minor league rehab outings before he’s ready to rejoin New York’s rotation. Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, got hurt May 18 against St. Louis and recently made two rehab starts for Double-A Binghamton. NOT RED HOTThe Reds have lost 10 straight home games after falling to Atlanta 4-1 at Great American Ball Park.

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has struck out in seven straight at-bats during a tough series in Houston.

Sidelined by injuries since last July, the two-time Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to make a minor league rehab start for Class A St. Lucie against the Jupiter Hammerheads. The announcement Saturday by NL East-leading New York came nearly a year since deGrom’s last major league outing on July 7, 2021. As he builds up arm strength and stamina, the 34-year-old deGrom will need several minor league rehab outings before he’s ready to rejoin New York’s rotation. Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, got hurt May 18 against St. Louis and recently made two rehab starts for Double-A Binghamton. NOT RED HOTThe Reds have lost 10 straight home games after falling to Atlanta 4-1 at Great American Ball Park.

The New York Yankees and Houston Astros will meet Thursday in a one-game series between AL division leaders at Minute Maid Park.

Shohei Ohtani extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings while pitching five-hit ball into the sixth with 11 strikeouts in the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

While standing in center field, Mike Trout signaled to his pitcher how he was tipping pitches.

Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker received a seven-game ban from Major League Baseball for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl during the second inning of Sunday’s game.

Mariners Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Raisel Iglesias, second from left, yells at first base umpire Rob Drake after a brawl broke out between members of the Angels and the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)ANAHEIM, Calif. — An old-fashioned melee interrupted the Los Angeles Angels’ 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, resulting in eight ejections and an 18-minute delay. >> Read more trending newsSix players and both teams’ managers were tossed after the bench-clearing brawl erupted in the second inning, following two days of mounting tension over inside pitches boiled over, ESPN reported. According to the sports news network, three of the first four hitters in the Mariners’ lineup and three Angels’ pitchers were among those players ejected. Meanwhile, on Sunday, Angels starter Andrew Wantz almost clipped Mariners’ star rookie Julio Rodriguez in the first and then struck Jesse Winker with a pitch in the second, CBS Sports reported. According to CBS Sports, the umpires ejected Wantz, Winker, Rodriguez, Iglesias, J.P. Crawford, Angels reliever Ryan Tepera, Los Angeles interim manager Phil Nevin and Mariners manager Scott Servais.

A lengthy bench-clearing brawl resulted in the ejections of six players and both managers in the second inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Major League Baseball will certainly soon be handing out penalties after the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels got into a huge brawl at Anaheim.

The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels engaged in a lengthy full-team brawl in the second inning after tensions over two days of inside pitches boiled over.

Freddie Freeman is sure to get a huge ovation when he returns to Truist Park for the first time since helping lead the Atlanta Braves to the World Series championship.

Shohei Ohtani accomplished two feats that would both be career landmarks for practically any other player in baseball history on back-to-back nights during an otherwise ordinary June homestand for the Los Angeles Angels.

Shohei Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 over eight dominant innings of two-hit ball, and the AL MVP also reached base three times in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Shohei Ohtani hit two three-run homers and drove in a career-high eight runs, but Whit Merrifield led off the 11th inning with an RBI double in the Kansas City Royals’ 12-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Angels Mariners Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, is greeted in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) (John Froschauer)SEATTLE — (AP) — Mike Trout homered for the fifth time in the five-game series and Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 Sunday. Kenny Rosenberg was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake City by the Angels to make his first career start and third major league appearance. ROSTER MOVESThe Angels optioned INF Jack Mayfield to Triple-A Salt Lake before the game to make room for Rosenberg. LHP Jose Suarez was returned to Salt Lake after Saturday’s doubleheader after serving as the 27th player for the day.

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time in the five-game series and Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0.

Angels Mariners Baseball Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (Ted S. Warren)SEATTLE — (AP) — Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray has pitched six hitless innings against the Los Angeles Angels. Ray has been off to a rocky start in his first season with Seattle on a $115 million, five-year deal. Ray struck out a pair of batters in the second and third innings, and then struck out the side in the fifth, with Brandon Marsh, Juan Lagares, and Andrew Velazaquez all going down swinging. Los Angeles Angels rookie Reid Detmers tossed one against Tampa Bay on May 10.

Angels Rangers Baseball Umpire CB Bucknor talks with Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon, right, after ejecting Maddon during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Trout left Tuesday's game with left groin tightness, and the Angels went on to lose 6-5 in 10 innings. The 68-year-old Maddon went 130-148 with the Angels, who hired him before the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season for his self-described dream job. Maddon spent three decades of his career as a player and coach for the Angels before going on to an impressive managerial career that has included three Manager of the Year awards. New York is also awaiting word on the status of outfielder Starling Marte, who left Tuesday with left quad tightness.

Red Sox Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout (27) leaves the field during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (Ashley Landis)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after firing manager Joe Maddon, falling 6-5 to the streaking Boston Red Sox on Christian Vázquez's go-ahead single in the 10th inning Tuesday night. Interim boss Phil Nevin lost his managerial debut and Angels star Mike Trout exited with left groin tightness as Los Angeles tied the franchise mark for its longest skid set in 1988-89. Trout homered in the first inning and gingerly ran out a double in the third before leaving with the groin issue. The Red Sox had four hits and a walk in the frame, including RBI base hits from Dalbec and Enrique Hernandez.

Red Sox Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, center right, is checked out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Trout left the game. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (Ashley Landis)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was removed from Tuesday night’s game against Boston with left groin tightness. The three-time MVP grimaced in the third inning while running to first base after hitting a double off Red Sox starter Garrett Whitlock. Trout missed the final 119 games of last season with a left calf strain.

Angels Phillies Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout speaks during a news conference before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, June 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout singled in his first at-bat against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, ending a career-worst 0-for-26 drought. Trout snapped his skid in Los Angeles' first home game following a six-game trip to the East Coast. His struggles contributed to the Angels' 11-game losing streak entering Monday. The club record in a season is a 12-game losing streak in 1988.

“It’s baseball,” Trout said. Right now it’s just a bad time.”ANOTHER TEST OUT WESTAfter splitting a four-game series at Dodger Stadium, the Mets head down the California coast to open a three-game set in San Diego. Carlos Carrasco (6-1, 3.63 ERA) pitches for the Mets against Blake Snell (0-2, 4.80) as San Diego (33-21) begins a seven-game homestand. Right-hander Cristian Javier (3-2, 2.41 ERA) starts for the Astros. MAD BUMArizona left-hander Madison Bumgarner (2-4, 3.31) is 0-3 with a 5.25 ERA in his last four starts going into the opener of a four-game series at Cincinnati.

“It’s baseball,” Trout said. Right now it’s just a bad time.”ANOTHER TEST OUT WESTAfter splitting a four-game series at Dodger Stadium, the Mets head down the California coast to open a three-game set in San Diego. Carlos Carrasco (6-1, 3.63 ERA) pitches for the Mets against Blake Snell (0-2, 4.80) as San Diego (33-21) begins a seven-game homestand. Right-hander Cristan Javier (3-2, 2.41 ERA) starts for the Astros. ___MAD BUMArizona left-hander Madison Bumgarner (2-4, 3.31 ERA) is 0-3 with a 5.25 ERA in his last four starts going into Monday's opener of a four-game series at the Cincinnati Reds.

Angels Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins, center, and Kyle Schwarber, left, celebrate after Schwarber's home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, June 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber each homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies won in interim manager Rob Thomson's debut, 10-0 over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Thomson, a long-time bench coach under Girardi with the Yankees and Phillies, was charged with turning around the Phillies. “I got to a point where I got to the big leagues, and I’m a big league coach, big league bench coach, big league third base coach. Trout received a warm ovation in his first game in Philadelphia since 2014 and signed autographs before the game for swarms of fans.

Rays Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout (27) runs to the dugout after scoring off of a single hit by Jared Walsh during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Trout is from the South Jersey city of Millville, about an hour's drive from Philadelphia. FLYING JAYSVladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays have won eight in a row going into this weekend's series against Minnesota. They lost 2-0 to Tony Gonsolin (6-0) and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a four-game series between the National League's top two teams. They begin a three-game series at Yankee Stadium with rookie right-hander Elvin Rodriguez facing New York ace Gerrit Cole (4-1, 3.12 ERA).

Trout is from the South Jersey city of Millville, about an hour's drive from Philadelphia. FLYING JAYSVladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays have won eight in a row going into this weekend's series against Minnesota. Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (2-1, 3.48 ERA) is set to start the opener for Toronto. Marcus Semien has hit two home runs in his last six games after going homerless in his first 43 games this season for Texas. He hit .265 with 102 RBIs for the Blue Jays last season.

As the commissioner of a fantasy football league that’s suddenly gotten a lot of attention. The bizarre saga began last Friday when Cincinnati outfielder Tommy Pham slapped San Francisco outfielder Joc Pederson before a game. Pham later said it was over a fantasy football dispute, and he was suspended three games by Major League Baseball. “It’s in the past,” the three-time AL MVP said, adding, “it’s a legendary fantasy football league, for sure.”“It’s just one of those things, everybody’s competitive. Everybody loves fantasy football.

APTOPIX Rays Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a grand slam home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, May 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (Ashley Landis)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his first grand slam in professional baseball on a two-homer night, and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-3 on Monday. Ohtani had a solo shot in the sixth inning off Jalen Beeks. Trout’s two-run shot to left field off Beeks in the sixth inning extended the Angels' lead to 5-1. Tampa Bay had runners on second and third with no outs in the second inning, but Syndergaard escaped with two strikeouts and a groundout.

Shohei Ohtani hit his first grand slam in professional baseball on a two-homer night, and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-3 on Monday. Ohtani had a solo shot in the sixth inning off Jalen Beeks. In the eighth, he connected on a 3-1 cutter from Calvin Faucher, who was making his big-league debut, and sent it over the wall in left field for his sixth homer and the Angels' third grand slam this season.

Angels White Sox Baseball Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Chicago. The White Sox won for the third time in 12 games. Tim Anderson and Luis Robert opened the White Sox first with hits off Patrick Sandoval (1-1) and an error by left fielder Jo Adell moved them into scoring position. The White Sox noted that C Yasmani Grandal and RHP Lance Lynn underwent the same procedure to fix similar injuries. White Sox: RHP Michael Kopech (0-0, 1.42 ERA) will start Tuesday in the first of a pair of crosstown games against the Cubs.

Angels White Sox Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, celebrates with Shohei Ohtani, of Japan, after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, May 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO — (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani said he expects to play Monday, a day after making an early exit because of tightness in his right groin. The two-way AL MVP was the Angels' designated hitter when he was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of Sunday's 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Ohtani said he expects to be in the lineup for the series finale against the White Sox. Angels manager Joe Maddon said Ohtani might have tweaked his groin running to first in the seventh inning on a grounder back to pitcher Jose Ruiz that the White Sox turned into a double play.

Angels White Sox Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, May 1, 2022. The two-way AL MVP went 0 for 3 and exited in the ninth inning because of tightness in his right groin. Andrew Velazquez and Jo Adell each doubled in a run and Anthony Rendon each had an RBI as the Angels took a 6-0 lead. Lorenzen (3-1) took a bid for his first career complete game into the ninth before the White Sox scored five times in a wild finish. UP NEXTAngels LHP Patrick Sandoval (1-0, 0.00) takes the mound against White Sox RHP Dylan Cease (2-1, 3.27) in the four-game series finale on Monday afternoon.

The Guardians dropped their sixth straight despite José Ramírez’s two home runs. Ward’s slam off Zach Plesac (1-2) in the second inning was the third of his career and gave the Angels a 6-2 lead. He has three home runs in the series, including the first multi-homer game of his career on Monday. Ohtani (2-2) won his second straight start, going five innings and allowing two runs on five hits with four strikeouts. UP NEXTGuardians: RHP Cal Quantrill (1-0, 3.94 ERA) makes his second career start against the Angels.

Reds Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, second from left, hits a single as Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle, left, watches long with catcher Tyler Stephenson, right, and home plate umpire Jim Reynolds during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. A five-time All-Star in 12 seasons with Atlanta, Freeman said at his introductory news conference in LA that he expected to be a lifelong Brave and expressed frustration with Atlanta GM Alex Anthopoulos. Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 0.00) starts for Los Angeles after throwing seven perfect innings in his season debut. X-rays on the hand were negative, and Los Angeles says the three-time AL MVP is day to day. The 27-year-old outfielder from Japan is batting .400 and has hit safely in eight straight games with an at-bat.

Reds Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, second from left, hits a single as Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle, left, watches long with catcher Tyler Stephenson, right, and home plate umpire Jim Reynolds during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. A five-time All-Star in 12 seasons with Atlanta, Freeman said at his introductory press conference in LA that he expected to be a lifelong Brave and expressed frustration with Atlanta GM Alex Anthopoulos. Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 0.00) starts for Los Angeles after throwing seven perfect innings in his season debut. X-rays on the hand were negative, and Los Angeles says the three-time AL MVP is day to day. The 27-year-old outfielder from Japan is batting .400 and has hit safely in eight straight games with an at-bat.