SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It looks more and more like Matt Shoemaker's all the way back.
The Angels starter continued a spring tear Tuesday that is more impressive than even the numbers indicate, considering he suffered a season-ending skull fracture and had emergency brain surgery after being hit by a 105-mph line drive in a game in Seattle last September.
Shoemaker, who pitched with a protective plate fitted into his cap, was perfect against the first 11 batters he faced in an 8-4 loss to the Royals. He finished with four scoreless, one-hit innings throwing just 44 pitches.