Kole Calhoun tripled and homered for the Angels, and David Murphy also went deep while left-hander Hector Santiago delivered seven strong innings. Santiago gave up just three hits, all in the first inning. He walked three and struck out five.
Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura was solid for the second straight outing. He went seven innings, giving up five hits and two runs. He walked one and struck out seven.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Trout reels one in: Trout temporarily saved the game with a running, stumbling catch in the gap in right-center in the ninth inning.