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The Los Angeles Angels dominated the Tampa Bay Rays 14–3 on May 30 at Tropicana Field, with the visiting offense delivering a decisive performance despite modest batting averages. The Angels' lineup produced 11 hits and 4 home runs while driving in 13 runs, exploiting a Rays pitching staff that surrendered 14 earned runs and walked 8 batters. Tampa Bay managed just 6 hits and 1 home run in the loss, striking out 11 times against Angels pitchers who compiled 11 strikeouts of their own. The Angels' power surge—four long balls in a single game—proved the decisive factor, overwhelming the Rays' defense, which committed no errors but couldn't prevent the offensive onslaught. Despite both teams posting sub-.350 on-base percentages, Los Angeles's slugging percentage of .386 translated into run production that far exceeded Tampa Bay's offensive output of 3 runs on a .726 OPS. This lopsided result underscores the Angels' capacity to win games through volume hitting when their power connects, a trend worth monitoring as they continue their road trip.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 0 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Mike Trout ×3Wade Meckler ×2Zach NetoAdam FrazierVaughn GrissomJorge SolerJose SiriJo AdellOswald PerazaDonovan WaltonSebastián RiveroYandy Díaz ×2Jonathan Aranda
