THE GAMES: Although Mike Trout hit a grand slam, the Angels still lost, 12-5, to the Oakland A’s in a split-squad game on Wednesday afternoon in Tempe, Ariz. The Angels also lost, 6-5, to the Chicago Cubs in Mesa, Ariz.
PITCHING REPORT: In Mesa, left-hander Reid Detmers gave up one run in three innings, striking out six. Detmers struck out three in the second inning, limiting the damage to one run in an inning that the Cubs loaded the bases on two hits and a hit batter. “I wasn’t trying to do too much,” Detmers said of his escape. “I was just trying to go one pitch at a time, which is what I need to prepare for the season.” Detmers came back to strike out the side in order in the third. “It felt really good,” Detmers said. “The pitches felt good and I’m happy that there were no walks.” … Left-hander Kenny Rosenberg gave up four runs in 2⅓ innings. … Right-hander Jimmy Herget gave up the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning. … Right-hander Hans Crouse finished the fifth inning, recording one out. It was the first appearance of the spring for Crouse, who is up from minor league camp. A Dana Hills High product, Crouse is a former second-round draft pick and top 100 prospect. He had been with the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies. … In Tempe, left-hander Patrick Sandoval gave up a three-run homer in the first and was pulled after two outs because of his pitch count. Using the spring training re-entry rule, Sandoval returned to the mound and pitched two scoreless innings, retiring all six hitters. He then returned to the mound for the fourth, allowing a homer and a single before ending his day. … Right-hander Carlos Estévez gave up two runs, one earned, in one inning.
HITTING REPORT: In Tempe, Trout hit his first homer of the spring, a grand slam. Trout had a single and a double on Tuesday night, when he said he felt better at the plate than he had this spring. … In Mesa, Jo Adell hit his first homer of the spring, a shot…
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