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OC Register: Angels squander chance in the 11th, and Twins pull out victory in the 12th


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  • Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

    Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Minnesota Twins’ Eddie Rosario gets out of the way of a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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  • Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

    Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Minnesota Twins’ Ehire Adrianza celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Joe Mauer during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Los Angeles Angels’ Albert Pujols, right, watches his single against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia, right, laughs in the dugout before a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

  • Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton hits an RBI-double against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

    Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton hits an RBI-double against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton catches a fly ball hit by Los Angeles Angels’ Ian Kinsler during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart throws out Minnesota Twins’ Brian Dozier at first during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout is safe at third past Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar after advancing on a hit by Justin Upton during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Los Angeles Angels’ Albert Pujols reacts after striking out with two men on base to end the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Los Angeles Angels’ Kole Calhoun, left, advances to second as Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier reaches for the throw after a passed ball during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Minnesota Twins’ Eddie Rosario, left, gets tagged out in a rundown by Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Los Angeles Angels’ Justin Upton reacts after flying out against the Minnesota Twins during the 11th inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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    Minnesota Twins’ Mitch Garver scores on a base hit by Gregorio Petit during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

  • Minnesota Twins’ Eddie Rosario, right, scores past Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Noe Ramirez, left, and catcher Rene Rivera on a double by Mitch Garver during the 12th inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

    Minnesota Twins’ Eddie Rosario, right, scores past Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Noe Ramirez, left, and catcher Rene Rivera on a double by Mitch Garver during the 12th inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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ANAHEIM — Jefry Marte walked to home plate with the cheers of 40,117 fans ringing in his ears. The Angels had loaded the bases with two outs in the 11th inning Saturday, and the crowd was standing and ready to head for the exits with a game-winning hit.

Instead, Marte tapped a harmless comebacker to Minnesota Twins reliever Trevor Hildenberger, who threw him out at first base for the final out of the inning. The Angels and Twins were deadlocked heading to the 12th. The tie wouldn’t last, though.

Minnesota’s Mitch Garver broke it with a run-scoring double off reliever Noe Ramirez and Gregorio Petit added an RBI single, and Fernando Rodney pitched a scoreless 12th as the Twins held on for a 5-3 victory. The Angels left 16 men on base by game’s end, including three in the pivotal 11th.

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Hours earlier, Angels right-hander Nick Tropeano seemed flawless in his return from the disabled list. He retired the Minnesota Twins in order in the first inning and then threw a 1-2-3 second in his first game since a no-decision May 1 against the Baltimore Orioles at Angel Stadium.

Then the third rolled around and it looked as if Tropeano might not last the inning. The Twins battered him during a three-run third that threatened to knock him from the game and raise questions about the shoulder inflammation that sent him to the DL.

But a funny thing happened. Tropeano regained his rhythm and confidence and overcame what proved to be a hiccup en route to a quality start. The Twins managed little of consequence against him outside of the third, and he tossed six strong innings before Blake Parker relieved him in the seventh.

Tropeano gave up three runs and five hits with two strikeouts and three walks in six innings, departing with the Angels trailing 3-2. He threw 87 pitches, a modest number in his return to the Angels’ starting rotation. Fifty-two were strikes.

Six batters came to the play to start the game and Tropeano retired all six before things went haywire temporarily in the third inning. Logan Morrison walked and went to second on Ehire Adrianza’s single. Morrison then scored on Byron Buxton’s double.

Joe Mauer delivered a run-scoring single and Brian Dozier knocked in the third Minnesota run with a sacrifice fly that drove Mike Trout to the warning track in center field. Tropeano avoided further trouble by getting Max to hit into an inning-ending double play.

Minnesota starter Kyle Gibson had troubles of his own in the third, but limited the Angels to one run on Justin Upton’s run-scoring fielder’s choice. In the sixth, Andrelton Simmons tripled and scored on Luis Valbuena’s sacrifice fly to cut the Angels’ deficit to 3-2.

Gibson gave up two runs and three hits with six strikeouts in six innings.

Ryan Pressly relieved Gibson to start the bottom of the seventh and coughed up the lead. Upton scorched a single to left field to drive home Kole Calhoun for the tying run. Pressly struck out Zack Cozart, walked Trout and then struck out Albert Pujols to end the Angels’ threat.

Upton’s two RBIs gave him 17 in May, tops in the majors this month.

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