Los Angeles Times

Angels 5, Padres 3

- — Pedro Moura

AT THE PLATE: Mike Trout walked in his first two plate appearance­s of the spring . ... Kole Calhoun laced a single to right in the third inning, scoring Andrelton Simmons, who had reached on an error. Calhoun was then picked off first base . ... Danny Espinosa drove in a run in the fourth with a single to left field. … The Angels’ third run scored on an odd double-steal attempt from third and first base, when Padres catcher Austin Hedges mistakenly threw to second . ... Kaleb Cowart doubled in David Fletcher for the go-ahead run in the seventh.

ON THE MOUND: Right-hander J.C. Ramirez, making his first start as an Angel, could not finish his scheduled two innings. He gave up a run on two hits and two walks. He struck out three . ... Left-hander Nate Smith pitched two scoreless innings, with a hit, a walk and two strikeouts . ... Right-handed reliever Mike Morin gave up a run in his first appearance of the spring. EXTRA BASES: Simmons cut off a throw from the outfield in the second inning and caught Carlos Asuaje, who had singled, too far from first base for an out . ... Carlos Perez could not catch Wil Myers attempting to steal second base in the third inning. … Espinosa, starting at second base, fumbled the second ball hit to him. He was charged with an error . ... Former Angels Erick Aybar and Collin Cowgill started for the Padres. Aybar received ovations from the crowd when he stepped to the plate.

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