OC Register: Alex Cobb, Shohei lead Angels in victory over Royals

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  Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run double during the seventh inning of Monday’s game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, April 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer delivers to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, April 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  The Angels’ Jared Walsh, right, slides into third base as the ball gets past Royals third baseman Hanser Alberto, left, during the second inning of Monday’s game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Walsh scored on the play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, April 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, left, is tagged out by Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana (41) during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, April 12, 2021. Ohtani was picked off by Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb #38 throws to the plate during the first inning of Monday’s game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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  KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 12: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels is tagged out by Carlos Santana #41 of the Kansas City Royals as he is caught stealing first base in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium on April 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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  KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 12: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a single in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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  KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 12: Brady Singer #51 of the Kansas City Royals pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium on April 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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  KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 12: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a single in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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  KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 12: Justin Upton #10 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates with Albert Pujols #5 after scoring in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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  KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 12: Jared Walsh #20 of the Los Angeles Angels gets tied up with third baseman Hanser Alberto #49 of the Kansas City Royals as he heads to home base to score on a throwing error by Michael A. Taylor in the second inning at Kauffman Stadium on April 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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  KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 12: Jared Walsh #20 of the Los Angeles Angels scores on a throwing error by pitcher Brady Singer to catcher Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals in the second inning at Kauffman Stadium on April 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (38) hands the ball to manager Joe Maddon, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals] at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, April 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  Kansas City Royals Salvador Perez get his 1000th career hit during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, April 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures after his two-run double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, April 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani, left, talks with David Fletcher, right, before a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, April 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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  KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – APRIL 12: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels heads to the dugout after warming up prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

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Alex Cobb gave the Angels further reason to be encouraged on Monday night.

Cobb struck out 10 for the first time in nearly seven years, and Shohei Ohtani drove in two insurance runs with a 119 mph double, helping the Angels to a 10-3 victory over the Royals in Kansas City.

Cobb had all of his strikeouts and he didn’t allow a run through five innings, reaching double figures for the first time since 2014. He retired 12 of 14 hitters on 65 pitches at that point, getting the Royals to flail at his changeup.

This outing followed a quality start in Cobb’s Angels debut. They have won both of his starts.

The sixth inning somewhat tainted his performance, though, as three consecutive Royals hitters reached to break up his shutout. Cobb was pulled with just one run on the board, but two more runs were charged to him when Jorge Soler singled against Steve Cishek.

That cut the lead to 4-3, but then Ohtani got the cushion back in the top of the seventh with a bullet off the base of the right field fence.

It was the hardest-hit ball in the majors so far in the young season.

Ohtani also had a bloop double, driving in another run, in the ninth. Ohtani leads the Angels with 11 RBIs this season, to go with a .333 average and 1.109 OPS

Mike Trout followed with a two-run home run, his fourth of the season, to give the Angels a comfortable lead. The Angels have hit at least one homer in all 10 games this season.

The night wasn’t without negatives, though.

Catcher Max Stassi was removed in the seventh inning with left thumb irritation. There was no immediate word on whether Stassi was expected to miss any time.

More to come on this story.

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