Diamondbacks fall to Angels, split two-game series in Anaheim

Jun 19, 2018, 10:35 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso, left, starts to head to the dugout after striking out as Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado throws the ball to third base during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove in two runs, Kole Calhoun and Ian Kinsler added solo homers and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

Trout continued his torrid hitting in June by slapping a sharp first-pitch single to left-center with the bases loaded in the fifth inning, and a throwing error by Jarrod Dyson allowing Kinsler to score as the Angels took a 4-2 lead.

Trout went 1 for 1 with two walks, improving to .448 (26 for 58) this month. His career average of .358 in June in the best by an active player in any month with at least 400 plate appearances and Trout has hit safely in eight straight games.

Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer in the ninth, but Blake Parker got Jake Lamb to line out to left for the third out and end a three-game losing streak.

Cam Bedrosian (4-1) got the win as the struggling Angels bullpen stepped up, with Parker getting his eighth save despite giving up Goldschmidt’s 16th home run.

Angels right-hander Felix Pena gave up one run, two hits and three walks in four innings in his first major league start, while striking out six.

Matt Koch (5-4) allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings to end his streak of four straight starts without a loss.

Kinsler hit his 48th career leadoff homer, fourth all-time. Calhoun clubbed his second home run of the season in the sixth inning.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Diamondbacks: RHP Archie Bradley has been hindered because of a cracked fingernail on his right index finger, limiting his ability to throw curveballs. Bradley does not expect the nail will heal this season after cracking it during spring training.

Angels: CF Chris Young left the game after the seventh inning because of a hamstring injury.

ROSTER MOVES

The Angels acquired RHP Deck McGuire from Texas in exchange for cash considerations and a player to be named later, designating C Juan Graterol for assignment in a corresponding move.

McGuire appeared in four games for Toronto this season, allowing six earned runs in 8 1/3 innings. He has a 4.09 ERA in 10 career appearances.

UP NEXT

Diamondbacks: RHP Zack Godley (7-5, 4.77 ERA) will start at Pittsburgh on Thursday. Godley has won three of his last four starts.

Angels: LHP Tyler Skaggs (6-4, 2.81) will start against Toronto on Thursday. Skaggs is 3-0 with a 0.45 ERA in June, having allowed one run in 20 innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Koch throws to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Angels' Ian Kinsler celebrates with teammates in the dugout after his home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Felix Pena throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Koch wipes his face in the dugout during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt, rear, is tagged out by Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado as he tried to score on a ball hit by David Peralta during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso, left, starts to head to the dugout after striking out as Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado throws the ball to third base during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Felix Pena throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jarrod Dyson takes off his gloves after he flied out during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta follows through on an RBI double during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb, center, is congratulated by teammates after he scored on a double by David Peralta during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Angels' Ian Kinsler is hit by a pitch during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Angels' Ian Kinsler, right, and Martin Maldonado celebrate after they scored on a single by Mike Trout during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout connects for a two-run single during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout runs to first base after hitting a two-run single during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Koch, right, looks at the ball after hitting Los Angeles Angels' Ian Kinsler with a pitch during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Koch walks back to the mound as Los Angeles Angels' Kole Calhoun, background left, runs the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Jarrod Dyson leaps to catch a fly ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Justin Upton during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, left, catches the throw to force out Los Angeles Angels' Martin Maldonado during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. Maldonado was originally called safe, but, after review, he was ruled out. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt hits a two-run home run during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt, center, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Angels' Kole Calhoun, left, and David Fletcher celebrate the team's 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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