Overview
- Cleveland’s win over Detroit clinched the Royals’ mathematical elimination just before the opener in Anaheim, leaving five games on their schedule.
- Cole Ragans struck out 10 over five innings in his second start back from a left rotator cuff strain, earning his first victory since May 5.
- Salvador Perez’s first-inning RBI single was his 1,013th, moving him past Hal McRae for second on Kansas City’s all-time RBI list.
- The Angels dropped their 10th game in 11 outings and struck out 13 times, with starter Sam Aldegheri allowing three runs in 4 2/3 innings.
- Maikel Garcia went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs, and the series continues Wednesday with Stephen Kolek facing Yusei Kikuchi.