ST. LOUIS — — Luis Rengifohomered, drove in four runs and finished a triple shy of the cycle, as the Los Angeles Angelsbeat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-7 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
Griffin Canning (2-0) gave up five runs in five innings to earn his second-straight decision for the Angels. Canning allowed six hits, struck out three and walked three.
The Angels blew the game open by sending 11 batters to the plate in a six-run third that featured seven hits — all of which were singles.
Rough day for Jack Flaherty who lasted just 2 1/3 innings, giving up ten runs on nine hits.
The Cardinals lost their sixth in a row and have dropped nine of their last 10.
LHP Jordan Montgomery (2-4, 3.34 ERA) kicks off a three-game set Friday night as St. Louis hosts Detroit, 6:20 with the pregame and the first pitch at 7:15 on KIRX.