Albert Pujols slugged a two-run homer for the Angels in the third inning off Brandon McCarthy, who won the fourth starter role for the Dodgers coming off two years of injuries. McCarthy was charged with three runs on four hits with four strikeouts in three innings.
"I was happy with it," said McCarthy. "I was able to execute across the board. I tried something new with Pujols, tried to do something more with the cutter, not something I'll try again when games count."
In the bottom of the first inning, Turner hammered a two-run homer off Angels starter Jesse Chavez, who pitched for the Dodgers last year.