Mike Trout returned from his second straight All-Star MVP performance to register a walk-off home run with two outs in the ninth on Friday night, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox after they were no-hit through six innings by Wade Miley.
Trout drove a 0-1 pitch from Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (2-4) way over the fence in left-center for his American League-leading 27th homer of the year.
The win went to Joe Smith (2-1), who pitched a perfect ninth.
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Miley retired his first 16 batters before walking Chris Iannetta with one out in the sixth. Kole Calhoun broke up the no-hit bit in the seventh with a lead-off double over the head of center fielder Mookie Betts.
ROYALS, WHITE SOX
In Chicago, John Danks pitched four-hit ball into the seventh of the second game as Chicago earned a split of a day-night doubleheader, losing the first 4-2 and winning the second 2-0.
The White Sox shook off the loss in the opener to win for the 10th time in 14 games, with Danks (5-8) dominating on the mound.
Avisail Garcia tripled and scored on a single by Tyler Flowers in the second inning. Melky Cabrera doubled and came in from third on a wild pitch by Edinson Volquez (8-5).
Danks exited to loud cheers with a 2-0 lead after he walked Alex Rios leading off the seventh. David Robertson got the last three outs for his 20th save.
In the opener, Mike Moustakas hit a solo homer in the fifth on the 12th pitch of the at-bat to give the Royals a 2-1 lead, and Alex Rios capped a two-run sixth with his drive off Jeff Samardzija (6-5) after Chicago tied it.
Chris Young (8-5) gave up two runs and three hits — including solo homers to Geovany Soto and Adam Eaton — in five innings. Closer Greg Holland gave up a pinch-hit single to Emilio Bonifacio with one out in the ninth before finishing for his 20th save.
In other games, it was:
‧ Yankees 4, Mariners 3
‧ Phillies 6, Marlins 3
‧ Blue Jays 6, Rays 2
‧ Tigers 7, Orioles 3
‧ Braves 4, Cubs 2
‧ Twins 5, Athletics 0
‧ Padres 4, Rockies 2
‧ Brewers 4, Pirates 1
‧ Cardinals 3, Mets 2
‧ Astros 3, Rangers 2
‧ Reds 6, Indians 1
‧ Giants 6, Diamondbacks 5
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