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Trout homers, Angels rally for 2 in 8th to beat Phillies 5-4

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout hit an early two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels scored twice in the eighth inning to edge Philadelphia 5-4 on Thursday night for their 12th consecutive victory over the Phillies.

Andrelton Simmons keyed the decisive rally with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a high wild pitch by Luis Garcia (1-2).

Yusmeiro Petit (3-0) threw two scoreless innings in relief, and Bud Norris pitched the ninth for his 17th save.