ANAHEIM, California, USA — Gunnar Henderson continued his fire at the plate with three hits and three RBIs and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Wednesday, despite Mike Trout becoming He is the first player in the majors to reach 10 home runs this season.
Leading off the batting order for the second straight day, Trout got the Angels on the board with a solo homer to left field off Dean Kremer (1-2) in the sixth inning. It is the third time in the last seven seasons that Trout has been the first slugger to reach double-digit home runs.
The club started Los Angeles’ rally after being down 6-0 until having the tying run at first with two out in the ninth.
With the Angels trailing 6-4, Ehire Adrianza opened the ninth with an infield single off Orioles closer Craig Kimbrell and advanced to third on a defensive error by Jorge Mateo. Logan O’Hoppe’s grounder drove him in to put the Angels within one run.
Jo Adell walked with two out, but was caught trying to steal second base to end the game. The play was reviewed, but the decision was upheld to give Kimbrell his 424th career save, tied with John Franco for sixth all-time.
For the Orioles, Dominican Jorge Mateo went 1 for 4 with one run scored and one RBI. Venezuelan Anthony Santander 2-1.
For the Angels, Venezuelan Ehire Adrianza was 2-1 with a run scored.
