Los Angeles Times

Angels 7, Colorado 6

- — Jeff Miller

AT THE PLATE:

Justin Upton had a two-run homer (his first of the spring) and an RBI double as the Angels came back from trailing 5-0 at one point. Backup catcher Rene Rivera had a two-run triple. Jabari Blash also had his first home run. Chris Carter had two hits and scored two runs.

ON THE MOUND:

Matt Shoemaker started and pitched 21⁄3 innings before being lifted. He gave up three runs and four hits. In the second inning, Shoemaker surrendere­d back-to-back homers to Brendan Rodgers and Garrett Hampson. Left-handed reliever Ian Krol’s rough spring continued when he gave up two runs and two hits while retiring two Rockies. If Krol opens the season in the minors, he can opt out of his contract and become a free agent on May 1. Jose Alvarez, who was the Angels’ lone left-hander in the bullpen in 2017, followed Krol with a 1-2-3 inning. Jaime Barria pitched two scoreless innings, striking out three of the seven batters he faced. The right-hander is considered one of the organizati­on’s top prospects.

EXTRA BASES:

For only the third game this spring, manager Mike Scioscia started most of his regulars. … Starting catcher Martin Maldonado didn’t play after appearing Saturday night in the Angels game in Peoria.

UP NEXT:

Angels vs. Cincinnati, at noon Monday at Goodyear Ballpark. TV: FS West; Radio: 830.

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