Major League Baseball

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Los Angeles Angels 3
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Kansas City Royals 2
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Match Report

Pujols, Trout homer as Angels beat Royals 3-2

Pujols, Trout homer as Angels beat Royals 3-2

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Head to Head

LAA lead series 1-0

LAA Last 5 matchups KC
  1. 7 Final 2014-03-21 @ LAA 3
  2. 3 Final 2014-03-20 @ KC 2

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Out
  • Nick Mears Out
  • Ryan Bergert Out
  • Cole Ragans Out
  • Luinder Avila Out

Los Angeles Angels

  • Jack Kochanowicz Out

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Norichika AokiRF11
  2. Danny Valencia3B2
  3. Eric Hosmer1B51
  4. Billy ButlerDH36
  5. Alex GordonLF4
  6. Brett Gregory HayesC8
  7. Mike Moustakas2B18
  8. Lorenzo CainCF6
  9. Jason DonaldSS45

Substitutes

  1. Justin MaxwellRF10
  2. Whit Merrifield3B
  3. Ramon Hernandez1B50
  4. Jimmy Santiago ParedesLF41
  5. Adam MooreC31
  6. Johnny Giavotella2B12
  7. Jarrod DysonCF1
  8. Pedro CiriacoSS15

LAA

  1. Erick AybarSS0
  2. Mike TroutCF27
  3. Albert Pujols1B5
  4. David Freese3B25
  5. Josh HamiltonDH32
  6. Howie Kendrick2B47
  7. Kole CalhounRF56
  8. Hank CongerC24
  9. Collin CowgillCF5

Substitutes

  1. Andrew RomineSS24
  2. Chad Tracy1B48
  3. Ian Stewart3B10
  4. Carlos PenaDH21
  5. John McDonald2B8
  6. Matt LongCF70
  7. Brennan BoeschRF31
  8. Yorvit TorrealbaC8
  9. JB ShuckRF38

MLB News

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