Angels 5, Orioles 4 (11 innings)
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Left fielder David Murphy lined a bases-loaded single in the 11th inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Angel Stadium.
Murphy finished with three hits, including a homer, and four RBIs. Second baseman Johnny Giavotella added three more hits to the Angels' 12-hit attack. Right-hander Trevor Gott (2-0) earned the victory with two innings of scoreless relief.
Catcher Carlos Perez began the bottom of the 11th by hitting a double down the left field line against right-hander Chaz Roe (2-2). After Giavotella struck out while trying to sacrifice, left-hander Brian Matusz replaced Roe and intentionally walked both center fielder Mike Trout and designated hitter Albert Pujols to load the bases.
On a 3-2 pitch, Murphy hit a deep line drive between left fielder David Lough and center fielder Adam Jones that brought home Perez.
The Orioles combined three hits and a hit batter in the top of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead against right-hander Jered Weaver, who was making his first start after being activated from the disabled list.
Third baseman Manny Machado began the game with a single, moved to second base when first baseman Chris Davis was hit by a pitch and scored on catcher Matt Wieters' single. Davis came home when second baseman Jonathan Schoop doubled down the left field line.
After Schoop's double, Weaver conceded only one more hit while retiring 13 of the final 14 batters he faced.
Weaver left after five innings because of a cut on his right thumb. The right-hander tied a season high with seven strikeouts, allowed two runs on four hits, hit one batter and threw 85 pitches.
In the bottom of the first, Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun's 16th home run of the year, a solo drive above the yellow line off the facing of the right field fence, cut the deficit to 2-1.
Murphy hit a three-run home run in the third to put the hosts ahead 4-2. The blast was Murphy's sixth homer of the season and his first for the Angels.
Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez, who allowed both homers, has conceded 20 home runs this year. In 4 2/3 innings, Gonzalez yielded four runs, seven hits, two walks and two wild pitches while striking out six.
Baltimore tied the score in the sixth when Davis and right fielder Gerardo Parra hit solo home runs into the right field bleachers off right-handed reliever Cory Rasmus. Parra began the inning with his first home run since being acquired July 31 from the Milwaukee Brewers. One out later, Davis followed with his 29th of the season.
NOTES: Baltimore 3B Manny Machado committed his first error since July 2 on Saturday. ... The Orioles have committed the fewest errors in the major leagues (42) and have the most outfield assists (33). ... Los Angeles activated RHP Jered Weaver from the 15-day disabled list and optioned RHP Cam Bedrosian to Triple-A Salt Lake. ... Angels OF Matt Joyce received medical clearance for his concussion symptoms, but lingering back pain has kept him from participating in baseball-related activities. Joyce ran Saturday. ... The game drew a crowd of 37,154.