Angels 4, Indians 3
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Pinch-runner Taylor Featherston scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to culminate a three-run rally that gave the Los Angeles Angels a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday in front of 33,099 at Angel Stadium.
The Indians were two strikes from victory when the Angels combined two hits, two walks and two wild pitches to nullify a 3-1 deficit against right-handed closer Cody Allen (1-4).
With one out, designated hitter Albert Pujols poked a single to right field. One out later, shortstop Erick Aybar and third baseman Conor Gillaspie walked, with Featherston replacing Gillaspie at first base.
First baseman C.J. Cron lined a two-run single that sent Featherston to third. Then on a 1-2 pitch to pinch-hitter David De Jesus, Allen threw a breaking pitch between the legs of catcher Roberto Perez, enabling Featherston to score the winning run.
Right-hander Cam Bedrosian (1-0) picked up the win by inducing three groundouts in a perfect inning of relief.
Indians second baseman Jose Ramirez broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the sixth by propelling a 78 mph curveball from left-hander Hector Santiago over the fence in left-center field for his second home run of the year.
The Angels had a chance to tie in the bottom of the sixth. Second baseman Johnny Giavotella singled up the middle and moved to third base two outs later when Pujols lined a single to left field. But Santana defused the threat by striking out left fielder David Murphy.
Designated hitter Ryan Raburn extended the Indians' advantage to 3-1 in the seventh. On a 2-2 count, Raburn lined Santiago's 89 mph sinker into the right-field bleachers for his fifth home run of the season to end end Santiago's day.
Cleveland took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth. Shortstop Francisco Lindor began the inning with a double over the glove of a diving Cron and down the right-field line. Two outs later, Raburn's single to left field brought Lindor home.
But Los Angeles tied the score in the bottom of the fourth when right fielder Kole Calhoun hit his 15th home run of the season. Calhoun's homer was the Angels' first hit off right-hander Danny Salazar, who retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced.
NOTES: Cleveland 3B Giovanny Urshela became the fourth player in team history and the first rookie to hit a home run in the 12th inning or later of a scoreless game. Earl Averill in 1935, Tony Horton in 1967 and Brook Jacoby in 1991 also performed the feat. Urshela's two-run homer in the 12th inning Tuesday night gave the Indians a 2-0 win. ... Indians RHP Carlos Carrasco became the first American League pitcher to have back-to-back starts with at least seven strikeouts and no more than two hits allowed in at least nine innings since 1987, when Teddy Higuera achieved the feat for the Brewers. Max Scherzer accomplished the same dominant line in consecutive outings last month for the Nationals. Carrasco tied a club record with two straight outings consisting of at least nine innings and no more than two hits allowed. Sam McDowell did it three times (once each in the 1965, 1966 and 1970 seasons) and Early Wynn was the first to do so in 1954. ... Los Angeles LF David Murphy needs one home run to reach 100 for his career. ... Angels CF Mike Trout is the only player in major-league history to compile at least 25 home runs and 10 stolen bases in a season four times before turning 24.