Wade Meckler hits his first grand slam to help the Angels rout the Rays 14-3
Meckler added a stolen base and single as the Angels hit four homers and finished with 14 runs, officials said.
- On Saturday, Rookie Wade Meckler hit his first career grand slam in the first inning, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 14-3 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.
- The Angels' offensive outburst included four home runs, with Mike Trout hitting his 14th of the season while Jo Adell and Oswald Peraza added back-to-back shots in the ninth.
- Starter Reid Detmers allowed three runs on five hits while fanning seven batters, earning his first win since April 14; Tampa Bay finished 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position.
- Despite the win, Angels shortstop Zach Neto departed after a home-plate collision in the seventh inning, and his replacement, Nick Madrigal, left with a cut lip.
- The teams conclude their series on Sunday with Angels RHP Jack Kochanowicz facing LHP Shane McClanahan, while the Rays suffered just their second home loss in 18 games.
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Wade Meckler hits his first grand slam to help the Angels rout the Rays 14-3
Wade Meckler hit his first grand slam in the majors for the first of Los Angeles’ four homers in the Angels’ 14-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
Wade Meckler’s slam helps Angels throttle Rays
Rookie Wade Meckler slugged his first career grand slam in the first inning, and the Los Angeles Angels evened their series with Tampa Bay by pummeling the Rays 14-3 on Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.Meckler went 2-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base and staked his club to a 4-0 lead before the Rays batted as the Angels breezed to their sixth win in eight games.Mike Trout was 2-for-3 with a homer, three runs and two walks. Jo Adell …
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OC RegisterZach Neto avoids serious injury in home plate collision as Angels blow out Rays
Zeto collides with pitcher Ian Seymour while scoring on a wild pitch in the seventh inning of the Angels' 14-3 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays. Neto says afterward he is fine, other than a little "whiplash."
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