ANAHEIM, Calif. — — Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels hung on for a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Trout also had two doubles for the Angels, who managed only one hit in the first five innings against Jordan Lyles (0-4) before the heart of their order unloaded on the Kansas City starter during a nine-pitch span.
MJ Melendez, Vinnie Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. connected for the Royals. Melendez left in the fourth inning with lower back tightness.
Lyles yielded four hits over six innings with five strikeouts.
Brad Keller (2-2, 3.00 ERA) takes the mound when Kansas City continues its road trip in Arizona on Monday at 8:40.