Angels defeat Kansas City Royals

Continued from page 8 only second place in the American League West but also for an American League wild card playoff spot.

Sandoval pitched seven shutout innings, giving up just four hits. He struck out six batters and walked four.

At the bat, Shohei Ohtani, Hunter Renfroe and Brandon Drury each doubled. Drury ended up 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Renfroe was 2-for-4. Ohtani extended his hitting streak to 13 games. He singled, walked twice and scored a run.

The Angels scored solo runs in the first, sixth and seven innings. Hoping to keep their hot hand toasty, the Halos will play in Kansas City again on Saturday with Griffin Canning (5-2) getting the start for the Angels.