Pujols, Trumbo, Trout Batter Giants For 12 Runs

June 20, 2012 6:09 AM

Pitcher Barry Zito #75 of the San Francisco Giants is taken out of the game in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 19, 2012 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer, Mark Trumbo added a three-run triple while driving in five runs, and Mike Trout matched his career high with four hits in the Los Angeles Angels’ 12-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

C.J. Wilson (8-4) allowed season-highs of five runs and 10 hits, but the Angels backed him with their highest-scoring performance of the season.

Los Angeles battered Barry Zito (5-5) for eight runs on nine hits in just 3 1-3 innings, starting with Pujols’ first-inning homer before the pitcher had recorded an out.

In the California clubs’ first series at Angel Stadium since the 2002 World Series, the Angels moved back to a season-high five games over .500 with their eighth win in 11 games.