BALTIMORE -- The Los Angeles Angels have found their power stroke at cozy Camden Yards.
Mike Trout and Luis Valbuena each hit two home runs off Kevin Gausman, and the Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Saturday night for their eighth win in 10 games.
Trout homered in the first and third innings, and Valbuena connected in the second and fourth to give Los Angeles a four-run lead.
It marked the second straight night in which the Angels got all their runs via the long ball. In the series opener, Los Angeles homered five times in a 9-7 defeat.
Los Angeles ranks 14th in the AL in home runs, but it sure doesn't seem that way this weekend. The nine home runs in successive games is the most by the Angels since June 2003 in Montreal, when they hit 13.
"We haven't hit many all year," manager Mike Scioscia conceded. "We've tried to be creative and try to get men on base. We haven't had the slugging percentage to the level we need it. It's good to see it come alive."
Trout went deep Friday night, too, and now has 26 home runs. He has six seasons with at least 25, tied with Tim Salmon for most in franchise history.
"This park's a little smaller than ours, so that ball carries a little bit better," Trout said. "It's fun to watch. You keep passing the baton and go from there."
It was Trout's first multihomer game of the season and ninth of his career.
JC Ramirez (11-10) allowed one run and five hits over 5 2/3 innings before leaving with right forearm tightness .
"We wanted to exercise some precaution and get him out of there," Scioscia said. "Best case scenario he doesn't miss a beat."
In his last start against the Orioles, Ramirez gave up six runs in seven innings on Aug. 7 in a loss that dropped the Angels to 55-58. Now they are 63-60 and in thick of the AL wild-card race.
Gausman (9-9) struggled through four innings, allowing five runs and six hits. The four homers he surrendered matched a career high.
"I really had to grind to find command for my fastball," the right-hander said. "I was having a tough time, kind of battling against myself, the whole night."
In his past 11 starts, Gausman has lost only twice -- both against the Angels.
After Trout homered on the fourth pitch of the game, the Orioles got a run in the bottom of the first when Tim Beckham doubled and scored on a wild pitch.
Valbuena led off the second with a drive to center and Trout made it 3-1 in the third . In the fourth, Andrelton Simmons snapped an 0-for-19 skid with a double and Valbuena followed with his 15th home run on an 0-2 pitch.
Baltimore has lost seven of 11 and has not won successive games since Aug. 5-7.
YER OUT
Home plate umpire Tom Hallion was struck in the mask by a foul ball in the second inning and left the game. He was replaced by Vic Carapazza.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
The Orioles marked the 25th anniversary of Camden Yards by bringing back 19 members of the 1992 team, including Cal Ripken Jr., Mike Mussina, Brady Anderson and Chris Hoiles. Before the introductions, Anderson won a Home Run Derby over Sam Horn, Joe Orsulak, Hoiles and Mike Devereaux. Rick Sutcliffe, who tossed a shutout in that 1992 opener, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: OF Cameron Maybin, who leads the team with 25 stolen bases, missed a second straight game with a sore knee.
Orioles: 1B Chris Davis was sidelined by a virus for the second game in a row. ... SS J.J. Hardy (fractured wrist) remains on course to start a rehab assignment next week and could return by Sept. 1.
UP NEXT
Angels: Drafted by the Orioles in 2010 and traded by Baltimore to the Angels in April, the surprisingly successful Parker Bridwell (7-1, 2.88 ERA) makes his first appearance at Camden Yards in the series finale Sunday. The Angels are 11-1 in games started by Bridwell, whose career with the Orioles consisted of two appearances and a 13.50 ERA.
Orioles: Chris Tillman (1-7, 7.83 ERA) will make his first start since being demoted to the bullpen two weeks ago. The right-hander got his only win on May 7.
Mike Trout and Luis Valbuena each hit two home runs off Kevin Gausman, and the Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Saturday night for their eighth win in 10 games.
Trout homered in the first and third innings, and Valbuena connected in the second and fourth to give Los Angeles a four-run lead.
It marked the second straight night in which the Angels got all their runs via the long ball. In the series opener, Los Angeles homered five times in a 9-7 defeat.
Los Angeles ranks 14th in the AL in home runs, but it sure doesn't seem that way this weekend. The nine home runs in successive games is the most by the Angels since June 2003 in Montreal, when they hit 13.
"We haven't hit many all year," manager Mike Scioscia conceded. "We've tried to be creative and try to get men on base. We haven't had the slugging percentage to the level we need it. It's good to see it come alive."
Trout went deep Friday night, too, and now has 26 home runs. He has six seasons with at least 25, tied with Tim Salmon for most in franchise history.
"This park's a little smaller than ours, so that ball carries a little bit better," Trout said. "It's fun to watch. You keep passing the baton and go from there."
It was Trout's first multihomer game of the season and ninth of his career.
JC Ramirez (11-10) allowed one run and five hits over 5 2/3 innings before leaving with right forearm tightness .
"We wanted to exercise some precaution and get him out of there," Scioscia said. "Best case scenario he doesn't miss a beat."
In his last start against the Orioles, Ramirez gave up six runs in seven innings on Aug. 7 in a loss that dropped the Angels to 55-58. Now they are 63-60 and in thick of the AL wild-card race.
Gausman (9-9) struggled through four innings, allowing five runs and six hits. The four homers he surrendered matched a career high.
"I really had to grind to find command for my fastball," the right-hander said. "I was having a tough time, kind of battling against myself, the whole night."
In his past 11 starts, Gausman has lost only twice -- both against the Angels.
After Trout homered on the fourth pitch of the game, the Orioles got a run in the bottom of the first when Tim Beckham doubled and scored on a wild pitch.
Valbuena led off the second with a drive to center and Trout made it 3-1 in the third . In the fourth, Andrelton Simmons snapped an 0-for-19 skid with a double and Valbuena followed with his 15th home run on an 0-2 pitch.
Baltimore has lost seven of 11 and has not won successive games since Aug. 5-7.
YER OUT
Home plate umpire Tom Hallion was struck in the mask by a foul ball in the second inning and left the game. He was replaced by Vic Carapazza.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
The Orioles marked the 25th anniversary of Camden Yards by bringing back 19 members of the 1992 team, including Cal Ripken Jr., Mike Mussina, Brady Anderson and Chris Hoiles. Before the introductions, Anderson won a Home Run Derby over Sam Horn, Joe Orsulak, Hoiles and Mike Devereaux. Rick Sutcliffe, who tossed a shutout in that 1992 opener, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: OF Cameron Maybin, who leads the team with 25 stolen bases, missed a second straight game with a sore knee.
Orioles: 1B Chris Davis was sidelined by a virus for the second game in a row. ... SS J.J. Hardy (fractured wrist) remains on course to start a rehab assignment next week and could return by Sept. 1.
UP NEXT
Angels: Drafted by the Orioles in 2010 and traded by Baltimore to the Angels in April, the surprisingly successful Parker Bridwell (7-1, 2.88 ERA) makes his first appearance at Camden Yards in the series finale Sunday. The Angels are 11-1 in games started by Bridwell, whose career with the Orioles consisted of two appearances and a 13.50 ERA.
Orioles: Chris Tillman (1-7, 7.83 ERA) will make his first start since being demoted to the bullpen two weeks ago. The right-hander got his only win on May 7.
7:05PM,EDT,August 19,2017
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore,Maryland
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore,Maryland
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Los Angeles - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | LAA | BAL |
| Revere grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Trout homered to left (429 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Pujols walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Calhoun fouled out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Simmons grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BAL |
| Beckham doubled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Machado reached on infield single to second, Beckham to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Beckham scored, Machado to second on wild pitch by Ramírez. | 1 | 1 |
| Schoop grounded out to second, Machado to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Jones walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Mancini grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Jones out at second. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | LAA | BAL |
| Valbuena homered to center (408 feet). | 2 | 1 |
| Cron flied out to left. | 2 | 1 |
| Maldonado struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Cowart struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BAL |
| Trumbo grounded out to third. | 2 | 1 |
| Smith flied out to left. | 2 | 1 |
| Castillo walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Castillo to second on wild pitch by Ramírez. | 2 | 1 |
| Santander grounded out to third | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | LAA | BAL |
| Revere grounded out to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Trout homered to left center (418 feet). | 3 | 1 |
| Pujols lined out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| Calhoun grounded out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BAL |
| Beckham lined out to left. | 3 | 1 |
| Machado lined out to center. | 3 | 1 |
| Schoop singled to left. | 3 | 1 |
| Jones reached on infield single to shortstop, Schoop to second, Schoop to third, Jones to second on throwing error by shortstop Simmons. | 3 | 1 |
| Mancini grounded out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | LAA | BAL |
| Simmons doubled to right. | 3 | 1 |
| Valbuena homered to left center (368 feet), Simmons scored. | 5 | 1 |
| Cron struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Maldonado grounded out to first. | 5 | 1 |
| Cowart walked. | 5 | 1 |
| Revere walked, Cowart to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Cowart to third, Revere to second on wild pitch by Gausman. | 5 | 1 |
| Trout popped out to catcher. | 5 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BAL |
| Trumbo grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 1 |
| Smith grounded out to first. | 5 | 1 |
| Castillo lined out to center. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | LAA | BAL |
| Pujols singled to right. | 5 | 1 |
| Calhoun walked, Pujols to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Castro relieved Gausman. | 5 | 1 |
| Simmons lined out to shortstop, Pujols to third on throwing error by shortstop Beckham. | 5 | 1 |
| Valbuena walked, Calhoun to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Cron struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Maldonado flied out to left. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BAL |
| Santander singled to right. | 5 | 1 |
| Beckham grounded out to third, Santander to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Machado grounded out to third. | 5 | 1 |
| Schoop grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Castro pitching for Baltimore | LAA | BAL |
| Cowart struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Revere singled to center. | 5 | 1 |
| Trout grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Revere out at second. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BAL |
| Jones lined out to right. | 5 | 1 |
| Mancini grounded out to first. | 5 | 1 |
| Paredes relieved Ramírez. | 5 | 1 |
| Trumbo grounded out to second. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Castro pitching for Baltimore | LAA | BAL |
| Pujols lined out to right. | 5 | 1 |
| Bleier relieved Castro. | 5 | 1 |
| Calhoun grounded out to third. | 5 | 1 |
| Simmons grounded out to pitcher. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Eduardo Paredes pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BAL |
| Smith doubled to deep right center. | 5 | 1 |
| Castillo struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Santander lined out to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Beckham struck out looking. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Richard Bleier pitching for Baltimore | LAA | BAL |
| Valbuena grounded out to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Givens relieved Bleier. | 5 | 1 |
| Cron flied out to right. | 5 | 1 |
| Maldonado struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Bud Norris pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BAL |
| Norris relieved Paredes. | 5 | 1 |
| Machado singled to left. | 5 | 1 |
| Schoop flied out to right. | 5 | 1 |
| Jones struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Mancini struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Mychal Givens pitching for Baltimore | LAA | BAL |
| Cowart struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Revere walked. | 5 | 1 |
| Trout struck out looking, Revere stole second. | 5 | 1 |
| Pujols struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Blake Parker pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BAL |
| Parker relieved Norris. | 5 | 1 |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Castillo walked. | 5 | 1 |
| Santander grounded out to first. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles Angels | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Revere LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | .255 | .291 | .329 |
| Trout CF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .339 | .464 | .700 |
| Pujols DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | .230 | .275 | .378 |
| Calhoun RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .241 | .320 | .379 |
| Simmons SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .293 | .345 | .446 |
| Valbuena 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .197 | .271 | .418 |
| Cron 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .255 | .301 | .441 |
| Maldonado C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .226 | .291 | .377 |
| Cowart 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | .279 | .343 | .475 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 154 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Simmons (29, Gausman) HR: Trout 2 (26, 1st inning off Gausman 0 on, 1 Out; 3rd inning off Gausman 0 on, 1 Out); Valbuena 2 (15, 2nd inning off Gausman 0 on, 0 Out; 4th inning off Gausman 1 on, 0 Out) RBI: Trout 2 (59), Valbuena 3 (42) GIDP: Trout Angels RISP: 1-6 (Maldonado 0-1, Cron 0-1, Valbuena 1-1, Simmons 0-1, Trout 0-1, Pujols 0-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Revere (18, 2nd base off Givens/Castillo) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Simmons (10, throw) DP: 1 (Cowart-Simmons-Cron). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| The game has resumed in the top of the eighth inning after a 38 minute rain delay. |
| P RAMIREZ (RIGHT FOREARM) LEFT GAME BOT 6TH |
Game Information
| Stadium | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD |
| Attendance | 43,929 (95.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:15 |
| Weather | 87 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 3 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Vic Carapazza, First Base - Chad Whitson, Second Base - NO UMPIRE, Third Base - Mark Ripperger |
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