KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Los Angeles Angels provided plenty of run support for Tyler Skaggs in his return to the majors.
Way more than he needed.
Skaggs pitched seven innings in his first big league start in two years and Yunel Escobar went 5 for 5 to help the Angels pound the Kansas City Royals 13-0 on Tuesday night.
Kole Calhoun drove in four runs and Carlos Perez had four hits, including a home run. Mike Trout drove in three runs, and Johnny Giavotella had three hits and scored three times.
Escobar matched a career high for hits and the Angels collected 22 overall, equaling their season best.
Addressing what he thought was the best part of the night, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said: "There's no doubt watching Tyler go out there and, once he got his feet on the ground, bringing all his pitches into the game. He had a good crisp fastball, good changeup, good curveball. He mixed his pitches up well."
The 25-year-old Skaggs allowed three singles, struck out five and walked one.
"I was definitely nervous, my first time on a big league mound in two years," Skaggs said. "I just wanted to get that first batter out of the way. I started relaxing after that."
The left-hander, who had elbow surgery in August 2014, had his fastball clocked in the 91-95 mph range.
"He just did a fantastic job," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He was very impressive. That's pretty good stuff he featured out there tonight."
Calhoun doubled home Escobar in the first inning. The Royals have been outscored 73-51 in the first inning after allowing only 68 first-inning runs last year.
Calhoun drove in another run in the fourth with a groundout. He also had a sacrifice fly in the sixth and another run-scoring grounder in the ninth.
Perez led off the sixth with his fifth homer.
Royals right-hander Dillon Gee (3-4) was charged with five runs and 10 hits in five-plus innings.
The Angels sent 13 men to the plate in a seven-run ninth. Reserve catcher Drew Butera got the final out in his second pitching appearance of the season.
"Anytime I have to come in and pitch, it's never a fun time," Butera said. "It's an unfortunate situation. I hope this is the last time in my career."
The Royals have dropped six of seven to fall three games below .500 for the first time this season.
MONDESI CALLED UP
Raul Mondesi, the first player to make his major league debut in the World Series, was called up and inserted into Kansas City's lineup at second base. He went 0 for 3 and committed an error on the first ball hit to him in the first inning.
Mondesi, who turns 21 on Wednesday, struck out as a pinch hitter in Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Mets.
Mondesi hit .400 in his final nine games with Triple-A Omaha with seven RBI and five stolen bases. He began the season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, but was suspended for 50 games in May for testing positive for a banned substance.
The Royals optioned utilityman Whit Merrifield to Omaha. Merrifield hit .317 in his first 34 games, but only .169 in his last 19 games, including going 1 for 17 after the All-Star break.
CUNNINGHAM CUT
The Angels designated outfielder Todd Cunningham for assignment to make room for Skaggs. Cunningham hit .148 with one RBI in 20 games.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Dr. David Altchek confirmed the initial diagnosis of RHP Nick Tropeano's ligament tear in his right elbow. The Angels are discussing options with Tropeano, who went to New York for the second opinion.
Royals: OF Lorenzo Cain (left hamstring strain) will play his first rehab game Thursday with Triple-A Omaha. "We'll monitor it day to day and see how he's feeling," Yost said. "Soon as feels like he's good to go, he'll be back."
UP NEXT
Angels: RHP Matt Shoemaker starts for Los Angeles on Wednesday. He has allowed two or fewer runs in seven starts without getting a win.
Royals: LHP Danny Duffy goes for Kansas City. He has won his past five decisions and is 3-0 with a 3.70 ERA at home.
Los Angeles Angels
Way more than he needed.
Skaggs pitched seven innings in his first big league start in two years and Yunel Escobar went 5 for 5 to help the Angels pound the Kansas City Royals 13-0 on Tuesday night.
Kole Calhoun drove in four runs and Carlos Perez had four hits, including a home run. Mike Trout drove in three runs, and Johnny Giavotella had three hits and scored three times.
Escobar matched a career high for hits and the Angels collected 22 overall, equaling their season best.
Addressing what he thought was the best part of the night, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said: "There's no doubt watching Tyler go out there and, once he got his feet on the ground, bringing all his pitches into the game. He had a good crisp fastball, good changeup, good curveball. He mixed his pitches up well."
The 25-year-old Skaggs allowed three singles, struck out five and walked one.
"I was definitely nervous, my first time on a big league mound in two years," Skaggs said. "I just wanted to get that first batter out of the way. I started relaxing after that."
The left-hander, who had elbow surgery in August 2014, had his fastball clocked in the 91-95 mph range.
"He just did a fantastic job," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He was very impressive. That's pretty good stuff he featured out there tonight."
Calhoun doubled home Escobar in the first inning. The Royals have been outscored 73-51 in the first inning after allowing only 68 first-inning runs last year.
Calhoun drove in another run in the fourth with a groundout. He also had a sacrifice fly in the sixth and another run-scoring grounder in the ninth.
Perez led off the sixth with his fifth homer.
Royals right-hander Dillon Gee (3-4) was charged with five runs and 10 hits in five-plus innings.
The Angels sent 13 men to the plate in a seven-run ninth. Reserve catcher Drew Butera got the final out in his second pitching appearance of the season.
"Anytime I have to come in and pitch, it's never a fun time," Butera said. "It's an unfortunate situation. I hope this is the last time in my career."
The Royals have dropped six of seven to fall three games below .500 for the first time this season.
MONDESI CALLED UP
Raul Mondesi, the first player to make his major league debut in the World Series, was called up and inserted into Kansas City's lineup at second base. He went 0 for 3 and committed an error on the first ball hit to him in the first inning.
Mondesi, who turns 21 on Wednesday, struck out as a pinch hitter in Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Mets.
Mondesi hit .400 in his final nine games with Triple-A Omaha with seven RBI and five stolen bases. He began the season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, but was suspended for 50 games in May for testing positive for a banned substance.
The Royals optioned utilityman Whit Merrifield to Omaha. Merrifield hit .317 in his first 34 games, but only .169 in his last 19 games, including going 1 for 17 after the All-Star break.
CUNNINGHAM CUT
The Angels designated outfielder Todd Cunningham for assignment to make room for Skaggs. Cunningham hit .148 with one RBI in 20 games.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Dr. David Altchek confirmed the initial diagnosis of RHP Nick Tropeano's ligament tear in his right elbow. The Angels are discussing options with Tropeano, who went to New York for the second opinion.
Royals: OF Lorenzo Cain (left hamstring strain) will play his first rehab game Thursday with Triple-A Omaha. "We'll monitor it day to day and see how he's feeling," Yost said. "Soon as feels like he's good to go, he'll be back."
UP NEXT
Angels: RHP Matt Shoemaker starts for Los Angeles on Wednesday. He has allowed two or fewer runs in seven starts without getting a win.
Royals: LHP Danny Duffy goes for Kansas City. He has won his past five decisions and is 3-0 with a 3.70 ERA at home.
8:15PM,EDT,July 26,2016
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Los Angeles - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Dillon Gee pitching for Kansas City | LAA | KC |
| Escobar singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Calhoun doubled to deep left, Escobar scored. | 1 | 0 |
| Trout walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Pujols flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Nava flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Simmons safe at first on error by second baseman R Mondesi, Calhoun to third, Trout to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Choi lined out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Tyler Skaggs pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | KC |
| Escobar walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Cuthbert struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to second, Escobar out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Morales struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Dillon Gee pitching for Kansas City | LAA | KC |
| Pérez singled to deep right. | 1 | 0 |
| Giavotella lined into double play, second to first, Pérez doubled off first. | 1 | 0 |
| Escobar doubled to deep center. | 1 | 0 |
| Calhoun flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Tyler Skaggs pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | KC |
| Pérez lined out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Gordon struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| Orlando grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Dillon Gee pitching for Kansas City | LAA | KC |
| Trout struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| Pujols singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Nava flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Simmons fouled out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Tyler Skaggs pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | KC |
| Eibner lined out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| R Mondesi lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Escobar singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Cuthbert singled to left, Escobar to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Hosmer flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Dillon Gee pitching for Kansas City | LAA | KC |
| Choi flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Pérez reached on infield single to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Giavotella walked, Pérez to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Escobar reached on infield single to third, Pérez to third, Giavotella to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Calhoun grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pérez scored, Giavotella out at third, Escobar to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Trout singled to left center, Escobar scored, Calhoun to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Pujols flied out to center. | 3 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Skaggs pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | KC |
| Morales grounded out to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Pérez fouled out to first. | 3 | 0 |
| Gordon popped out to shortstop. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Dillon Gee pitching for Kansas City | LAA | KC |
| Nava flied out to right. | 3 | 0 |
| Simmons grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 0 |
| Choi flied out to left. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Skaggs pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | KC |
| Orlando singled to left. | 3 | 0 |
| Eibner struck out looking. | 3 | 0 |
| Orlando stole second. | 3 | 0 |
| R Mondesi lined into double play, right to shortstop, Orlando doubled off second. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Dillon Gee pitching for Kansas City | LAA | KC |
| Pérez homered to left (421 feet). | 4 | 0 |
| Giavotella doubled to center. | 4 | 0 |
| Young relieved Gee. | 4 | 0 |
| Escobar singled to right, Giavotella to third. | 4 | 0 |
| Calhoun hit sacrifice fly to right, Giavotella scored, Escobar to second. | 5 | 0 |
| Trout struck out swinging. | 5 | 0 |
| Pujols flied out to center. | 5 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Skaggs pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | KC |
| Escobar grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 0 |
| Cuthbert grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 0 |
| Hosmer grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Chris Young pitching for Kansas City | LAA | KC |
| Nava singled to left center. | 5 | 0 |
| Simmons grounded out to pitcher, Nava to second. | 5 | 0 |
| Choi struck out swinging. | 5 | 0 |
| Pérez struck out swinging. | 5 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Skaggs pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | KC |
| Morales lined out to right. | 5 | 0 |
| Pérez struck out swinging. | 5 | 0 |
| Gordon popped out to shortstop. | 5 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Chris Young pitching for Kansas City | LAA | KC |
| Giavotella doubled to left center. | 5 | 0 |
| Giavotella stole third. | 5 | 0 |
| Escobar singled to center, Giavotella scored. | 6 | 0 |
| Calhoun singled to right, Escobar to second. | 6 | 0 |
| Trout popped out to second. | 6 | 0 |
| Pujols lined out to right. | 6 | 0 |
| Nava lined out to right. | 6 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Joe Smith pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | KC |
| Smith relieved T Skaggs. | 6 | 0 |
| Orlando grounded out to shortstop. | 6 | 0 |
| Eibner lined out to center. | 6 | 0 |
| R Mondesi grounded out to first. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Chris Young pitching for Kansas City | LAA | KC |
| Simmons singled to center. | 6 | 0 |
| Choi fouled out to third. | 6 | 0 |
| Pérez doubled to deep left center, Simmons to third. | 6 | 0 |
| Giavotella singled to right, Simmons scored, Pérez to third. | 7 | 0 |
| Wang relieved Young. | 7 | 0 |
| Escobar walked, Giavotella to second. | 7 | 0 |
| Petit ran for Escobar. | 7 | 0 |
| Calhoun grounded out to first, Pérez scored, Giavotella to third, Petit to second. | 8 | 0 |
| Trout doubled to deep right, Giavotella and Petit scored. | 10 | 0 |
| Pujols singled to center, Trout scored. | 11 | 0 |
| Marte ran for Pujols. | 11 | 0 |
| Nava hit by pitch, Marte to second. | 11 | 0 |
| Simmons singled to right, Marte to third, Nava to second. | 11 | 0 |
| Choi singled to center, Marte and Nava scored, Simmons to third. | 13 | 0 |
| Pérez walked, Choi to second. | 13 | 0 |
| Butera relieved Wang. | 13 | 0 |
| Giavotella grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pérez out at second. | 13 | 0 |
| 7 Runs, 7 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Kansas City - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Deolis Guerra pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | KC |
| Petit at third base. | 13 | 0 |
| Marte at first base. | 13 | 0 |
| Guerra relieved Smith. | 13 | 0 |
| Escobar lined out to right. | 13 | 0 |
| Cuthbert grounded out to shortstop. | 13 | 0 |
| Hosmer flied out to center. | 13 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Los Angeles Angels
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escobar 3B | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .326 | .372 | .418 |
Petit PR-3B
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .319 | .418 |
| Calhoun RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .283 | .364 | .431 |
| Trout CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 28 | .314 | .425 | .555 |
| Pujols 1B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .255 | .329 | .436 |
Marte PR-1B
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .270 | .425 |
| Nava DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .237 | .313 | .298 |
| Simmons SS | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .282 | .310 | .365 |
| Choi LF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .175 | .264 | .333 |
| Pérez C | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | .221 | .252 | .357 |
| Giavotella 2B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | .267 | .293 | .390 |
| Totals | 48 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 190 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Calhoun (17, Gee); Escobar (22, Gee); Giavotella 2 (19, Young, Gee); Pérez (12, Young); Trout (25, Wang) HR: Pérez (5, 6th inning off Gee 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Calhoun 4 (54), Trout 3 (65), Pérez (25), Escobar (31), Giavotella (28), Pujols (77), Choi 2 (5) SF: Calhoun 2-out RBI: Trout 3, Pujols, Choi 2 Angels RISP: 9-25 (Calhoun 0-3, Pérez 0-1, Choi 1-3, Escobar 3-3, Simmons 1-2, Trout 2-4, Pujols 1-5, Nava 0-2, Giavotella 1-2) Team LOB: 14 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Giavotella (4, 3rd base off Young/Pérez) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Calhoun-Simmons). Outfield Assist: Calhoun (Orlando at 2nd base). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
| Attendance | 28,026 (73.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:04 |
| Weather | 85 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 7 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Paul Nauert, First Base - Phil Cuzzi, Second Base - Dan Bellino, Third Base - Adam Hamari |
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