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Zimmermann, bats struggle against Angels

Valbuena and Cliff Pennington produced three hits apiece to help back Shoemaker's strong outing. Pennington, who has received more playing time at second base due to Danny Espinosa's 0-for-34 slump, added two RBIs and now has eight hits in his last 21 at-bats (.381).

Trout capped the Angels' big night by crushing his ninth home run of the season, a two-run shot to left-center off Anibal Sanchez in the eighth that traveled a projected 430 feet -- his longest blast of the season, according to Statcast™. It was Trout's first hit since returning to the lineup Thursday after a five-game absence due to left hamstring tightness.