ST Game #5 – Angels 6, Royals 4

Didn’t really pay THAT much attention to this game. I just want to see some more starters in the lineup. KC pretty much had their opening day lineup out there today. We only had, I think, 1 starter in the starting lineup. But, we still won. Two pitchers that are fighting for the 5th spot in the rotation, Dustin Moseley and Nick Adenhart, both pitched today. It’s a tough choice between the two. And, since Kelvim Escobar’s progress is going really well, I say put Adenhart in there for a month until Kelvim gets back, just to see if Adenhart is major league ready. Anyways, here’s the box score, and here’s the recap….

Angels 6, Royals 4
at Tempe, Ariz.
Sunday, March 1

Angels at the plate: Reggie Willits singled and walked twice in three at-bats, stealing a base. Mike Napoli banged a two-run single, and Terry Evans had two singles, driving in a run. Sean Rodriguez doubled and walked in three at-bats, Chris Pettit delivered an RBI single, and Freddy Sandoval doubled and drove in two runs.

Royals at the plate: David DeJesus singled twice and walked, scoring a run and driving in another. Willie Bloomquist singled home a run and scored, and John Buck had a double and walk, scoring a run.

Angels on the mound: Dustin Moseley, launching his bid for the fifth starter role, delivered two hitless innings and finished with a flourish, striking out the side: Mike Jacobs, Alex Gordon and Buck. His only blemish was a two-out walk in the first inning. Nick Adenhart, also launching his bid for the starter’s job, yielded one earned run in two innings on two hits and a hit batsman, striking out one.

Royals on the mound: Gil Meche had a rocky outing, surrendered three earned runs on four hits and a walk, striking out two in his lone inning of labor. Henry Barrera worked a scoreless inning with a walk and strikeout.

Cactus League records: Angels 4-1; Royals 2-2-1.

Up next: The Angels travel to Tucson, Ariz., to face the Rockies on Monday at 12:10 p.m. PT. John Lackey gets his first start of the spring for the Angels against southpaw Franklin Morales of the Rockies. Lackey said he’ll be looking to put his fastball in good spots and just regain the feel of pitching again in a game. Expected to follow him to the mound are right-handers Fernando Rodriguez and Ryan Brasier, along with southpaw Alex Torres.

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