ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Angels weren't surprised when Baltimore manager Buck Showalter ordered rookie Chaz Roe to intentionally walk sluggers Mike Trout and Albert Pujols with a runner at second and two out in the bottom of the 11th.
After all, this was the same Showalter who, as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, once intentionally passed Barry Bonds with the bases loaded.
David Murphy was next. He singled home the winner in the Angels' 5-4 victory on Sunday.
He saw the situation unfold and figured the Orioles would walk two of the majors' best hitters.
"Sure enough, they did it, and that added a little fuel to my competitive fire right there," Murphy said.