Adell hits two-run homer, Kikuchi strikes out seven as Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)– Jo Adell hit a two-run homer, Yusei Kikuchi permitted four hits in six innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Monday night.The Rays struck

in the opening frame when Yandy Díaz doubled to right and scored on Junior Caminero’s sacrifice fly to center field. Kikuchi(5-7)left without more damage and finished with 7 strikeouts and 2 walks.Advertisement Yoán Moncada reached on a fielder’s option for the Angels in the second inning before Adell launched a 428-foot homer to left-center off Adrian Houser(6-3 ), putting Los Angeles ahead 2-1. The Angels made it 4-1 in the 3rd inning on Taylor Ward’s two-run single. Bryce Teodosio doubled in

the sixth and Zach Neto drove him in with a double of his own that put the Angels up 5-1. Houser worked 5 2/3 innings, permitting 11 hits and 5 runs while setting out three.Angels pitchers integrated for 12 strikeouts.Christopher Morel completed 0 for 4

with 4 strikeouts for the Rays.Key minute Nolan Schanuel was struck by a pitch, and Mike Trout doubled to left

field to open the third inning. Ward followed with a

single to center that drove both runners in and offered the Angels a three-run lead.Advertisement Secret stat Ward and Teodosio both had three hits.Up next The Rays and Angels face off again Tuesday night. RHP Ryan Pepiot(6-9, 3.80 AGE )is anticipated to start for Tampa Bay against RHP José Soriano (7-8, 3.65 AGE)for Los Angeles. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB