After a bullpen implosion, the Angels lost, 8-4, to Kansas City on Tuesday at Surprise Stadium. The Angels are 10-7 in the Cactus League.
AT THE PLATE: C.J. Cron hit two doubles and a triple in four plate appearances. He is hitting .457. … Catcher Carlos Perez hit a home run. ...The Angels struck out 13 times, including five against starter and USC alum Ian Kennedy.
ON THE MOUND: Making his third start of the spring, right-hander Matt Shoemaker was perfect through 3 2/3 innings. He needed only to retire Lorenzo Cain to finish his scheduled four innings without a flaw, but Cain hit a double down the left-field line.