Astros first. George Springer homers to left field. Aledmys Diaz strikes out swinging. Michael Brantley pops out to shallow left field to Anthony Rendon. Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Angels 0.Astros second. Kyle Tucker reaches on error, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Justin Upton. Carlos Correa singles to shallow left field. Kyle Tucker to third. Josh Reddick homers to right field. Carlos Correa scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Jack Mayfield pops out to shallow infield to Luis Rengifo. Garrett Stubbs grounds out to shallow right field, Albert Pujols to Dillon Peters. George Springer strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Astros 4, Angels 0.Angels fourth. Mike Trout doubles. Anthony Rendon grounds out to second base, Yuli Gurriel to Jose Urquidy. Mike Trout to third. Albert Pujols singles to left center field. Mike Trout scores. Jo Adell singles to right field. Albert Pujols to second. Taylor Ward walks. Jo Adell to second.... [More]

Angels first. Andrelton Simmons singles to shortstop. Mike Trout homers to center field. Andrelton Simmons scores. Anthony Rendon walks. Shohei Ohtani walks. Anthony Rendon to second. Taylor Ward walks. Shohei Ohtani to second. Anthony Rendon to third. Jared Walsh out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Kyle Tucker. Anthony Rendon scores. Franklin Barreto called out on strikes. Luis Rengifo walks. Taylor Ward to second. Shohei Ohtani to third. Jose Briceno called out on strikes.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Angels 3, Astros 0.Angels third. Shohei Ohtani lines out to deep left field to Kyle Tucker. Taylor Ward grounds out to shortstop, Abraham Toro to Yuli Gurriel. Jared Walsh homers to center field. Franklin Barreto grounds out to shallow left field, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Angels 4, Astros 0.Astros fourth. Michael Brantley walks. Yuli Gurriel doubles to deep left center field. Michael Brantley to third. Kyle Tucker grounds out to shallow... [More]

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Trout wrapped up an eventful spring in Arizona on Friday with his third home run, and first since signing his record new deal.Trout received a 12-year, $426.5 million contract Wednesday, and in two games since, he's 2-for-7, hitting an RBI single Thursday and the three-run homer Friday as the Los Angeles Angels hosted the Chicago White Sox. In 14 games in Arizona, he batted .293.The two-time Most Valuable Player joked that he and teammate Kole Calhoun wanted to make sure they hit at least one homer in spring training."I think the biggest thing is just getting one," Trout said. "That's the goal for me and Kole. We say we just need one. We don't want to use them all up in spring."Justin Upton walked to open the Angels' first and Calhoun singled to set up Trout's homer, a laser that landed on the left field berm at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Trout connected on a 2-1 pitch from White Sox opening day starter Carlos Rodon."I hit that ball pretty good," Trout said. "I was just... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Catcher Jonathan Lucroy would earn $4,525,000 under his deal with the Los Angeles Angels if he makes 135 starts behind the plate and has 525 plate appearances.Lucroy gets a $3.35 million salary under the deal announced Saturday and can earn $600,000 for starts at catcher and $575,000 for plate appearances.He would get $50,000 for 100 starts at catcher, $75,000 each for 105 and each additional five though 130 and $100,000 for 135. He also would get $50,000 each for 350 and 375 plate appearances, $75,000 apiece for 400 and each additional 25 through 500, and $100,000 for 525.A two-time All-Star, the 32-year-old Lucroy batted .241 with four homers, 51 RBIs and a .617 OPS in 126 games last year during his only season with the Oakland Athletics. Though he struggled at the plate, he received praise for his management of the A's pitching staff.Lucroy is taking a cut from is $6.5 million salary last year.Before signing Lucroy, the Angels did not have an accomplished major league catcher on their 40-man roster. Jose Briceno made his debut last season, and the team claimed Kevan Smith off waivers from the Chicago White Sox two months ago.The Angels will be Lucroy's fifth team in four seasons. He played his first 5½ seasons with Milwaukee, making All-Star teams in 2014 and 2016.Lucroy, a .277 career hitter, finished fourth in NL MVP voting in 2014.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports