OC Register: Mike Trout, Kole Calhoun homer as Angels rout Cubs

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  Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons leaps and turns in the air as he looks for a place to throw after tagging out the Cubs’ Kris Bryant in a run-down between second and third bases during the first inning of Tuesday’s Cactus League game in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  Angels center fielder Mike Trout reaches for but misses catching a fly ball hit by the Cubs’ Willson Contreras for an error in the first inning of Tuesday’s Cactus League game in Tempe, Ariz. Contreras, who doubled, scored after advancing on the error. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  Chicago Cubs’ Willson Contreras dives as he races the ball to the plate and Los Angeles Angels catcher Jose Briceno waits for the ball in the first inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. Contreras, who doubled, was safe after advancing on an error. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  Chicago Cubs’ Willson Contreras dives as he races the ball to the plate and Los Angeles Angels catcher Jose Briceno waits for the ball in the first inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. Contreras, who doubled, was safe after advancing on an error by Angels center fielder Mike Trout. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout (27) watches a pitch go past as Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and the umpire watch during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout (27) singles as Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and the home plate umpire look on in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  The Angels’ Mike Trout connects on a three-run home run during the third inning of Tuesday’s Cactus League game against the Cubs in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) looks on as fans reach for the home run ball of Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. The fan in the Cubs shirt at left center wound up the winner on a rebound snag. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  The Angels’ Mike Trout, center, is congratulated after he hit a three-run home run during the third inning of Tuesday’s Cactus League game against the Cubs in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  Chicago Cubs center fielder Evan Marzilli hits the outfield wall on a leap, but falls well short of coming near the home run ball of Los Angeles Angels’ Kole Calhoun in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  Angels players crowd the entrance to the dugout to congratulate Jared Walsh (75) and Tommy La Stella, in batting helmet at left, after they scored against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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THE GAME: Mike Trout’s three-run homer gave the Angels the lead for good in the third inning of a 9-2 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday afternoon before an announced crowd of 5,981 at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

HITTING REPORT: Trout went 2 for 3 with a strikeout and is batting .357 through six Cactus League games. … Kole Calhoun (3 for 3) singled to left-center field, hit a home run to straight-away center, and singled to right field. … Albert Pujols (2 for 3, double) is hitting .583 through five games. … Andrelton Simmons (0 for 3, strikeout) is batting .182. … Peter Bourjos (2 for 3, triple) is batting .526 through seven games as he bids for the fourth outfielder’s job. … Jo Adell (1 for 2) has a hit in each of his last four games.

PITCHING REPORT: Tyler Skaggs allowed four hits and one earned run, walked one batter and struck out four in three innings. … The left-hander allowed his only two runs when Trout committed a two-base error in the first inning. The center fielder lost a fly ball in the sun, then accidentally kicked it to right field, allowing Willson Contreras to complete a Little League home run. … Luke Bard, Cody Allen, Noe Ramirez, Taylor Cole and Dillon Peters each threw a scoreless inning of relief.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I looked straight into the sun. It’s obviously bright.”  – Mike Trout, explaining his two-base error

NEXT GAME: Angels (RHP Matt Harvey) vs. Rockies (RHP Jon Gray), Wednesday, noon PT, Tempe Diablo Stadium; Fox Sports West, 830 AM

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