L.A. Angels 3, at Arizona 4

PHOENIX (Interstat) — Ryne Nelson pitched seven strong innings and Pavin Smith broke a tie with a seventh-inning home run, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night at Chase Field. Nelson, who entered with a 2-5 record and had been tagged for seven earned runs in his previous start at Miami, allowed two earned runs on nine hits while striking out five without a walk. He improved to 3-5 and gave the Diamondbacks a much-needed quality start after they had dropped three of their previous four games. The Angels, losers of… Read more...