Pujols, Calhoun Hit HRs in Angels’ 5-3 Win Over White Sox

White SoxANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols homered in the first inning against John Danks, and the Los Angeles Angels held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Garrett Richards (12-9) was charged with three runs, two earned, and eight hits in seven-plus innings with four strikeouts and no walks. The right-hander retired Melky Cabrera on double-play grounders his first two times up, then struck him out in the sixth with the potential tying run at the plate.

Richards threw 25 of his 95 pitches in the sixth inning, when the White Sox closed to 4-2 with a two-out RBI double by Jose Abreu. But the Angels got a run-scoring infield hit in the seventh from Shane Victorino.

Richards left in the eighth after giving up two singles. Adam Eaton drove in a run with a fielder’s choice grounder against Joe Smith, but Huston Street pitched a perfect ninth for his 29th save in 33 chances.

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