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Mike Trout Activated, Angels Snap Five-Game Losing Streak with 4-1 Win

Returning after a month on the injured list, the three-time MVP batted fifth as designated hitter before notching a hit in the Angels’ road victory.

Angels star Mike Trout, shown warming up before a game against the Miami Marlins last week at Angel Stadium, is expected to be available when the team begins a road trip in Cleveland on Friday. Trout has been out since May 1 because of a bone bruise in his left knee. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 17: Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels looks on in the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on May 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Trout was activated off the 10-day injured list on May 30 after missing 26 games with a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee.
  • He made his first start since April 30 as the designated hitter and, for the first time in his career, batted fifth in the lineup.
  • José Soriano delivered six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and earning his third start of at least six shutout frames this season.
  • Los Angeles built a 4-1 lead with a second-inning RBI single by Jo Adell, a passed ball score by Scott Kingery and a solo homer from Jorge Soler in the ninth.
  • Trout’s return provided a much-needed lift as the Angels snapped their five-game losing streak and seek to stabilize their offense in the AL West chase.