Latest Kevin Pillar News

Angels hit 3 homers and salvage their homestand finale by beating Cardinals 7-2

May. 16, 2024 00:58 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Griffin Canning pitched six innings of one-run ball, Nolan Schanuel hit his first career leadoff homer and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. Willie Calhoun had three hits,...

Alec Burleson's 2-run homer in the 7th inning lifts Cardinals to 7-6 victory over Angels

May. 15, 2024 01:40 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Pedro Pagés had a three-run double for his first MLB hit and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 Tuesday night. Burleson also had three hits as he homered for the fourth time in...

Nolan Arenado's homer keys an 8-run rally in the 7th as the Cardinals surge past the Angels, 10-5

May. 14, 2024 01:28 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered and Matt Carpenter had a tying two-run single during St. Louis’ eight-run seventh inning, and the Cardinals rallied from a four-run deficit for a 10-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Iván Herrera had two hits...

Jo Adell's 3-run homer and Kevin Pillar's big night propel the Angels past the Royals 9-3

May. 12, 2024 00:50 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell hit a three-run homer and Kevin Pillar had three hits and three RBIs in the Los Angeles Angels' 9-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Logan O’Hoppe had a two-run double during a four-run seventh for the Angels, who won for only...

Adell homers, Angels rally past Pirates 5-4 to earn first series victory since early April

May. 08, 2024 18:34 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jo Adell hit his fifth homer of the season and added an RBI single and the Los Angeles Angels slipped by the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Wednesday. Brandon Drury doubled twice, including a shot to the wall in left during a three-run outburst in the sixth by Los...

Pillar homers twice as Sandoval and the Angels beat the Pirates 9-0

May. 07, 2024 22:32 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin Pillar homered twice and drove in six runs, helping Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Tuesday night. Logan O’Hoppe had four hits and two RBIs for Los Angeles, which had dropped three in a row and five of six...

Former MVP Mike Trout needs surgery on torn meniscus. The Angels hope he can return this season

Apr. 30, 2024 21:38 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely. The Angels believe Trout will be able to return this season, general manager Perry Minasian said while announcing...

Twins' Castro hits birthday homer, lifts Minnesota to 6-3 win over White Sox

Apr. 24, 2024 23:16 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Willi Castro hit a 3-run home run on his 27th birthday and Joe Ryan pitched six innings for his first win of the year as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Wednesday. Castro’s homer capped a four-run second inning against Chicago left-hander...

Nick Lodolo stars in return as the Reds beat the light-hitting White Sox 5-0

Apr. 13, 2024 17:53 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Lodolo struck out 10 in 5 2/3 innings in his first big league start in almost a year, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Saturday. Cincinnati scored five runs in the second against Garrett Crochet, and Lodolo took over from there. The...

Kevin Pillar gets $1 million salary in new deal with Chicago White Sox

Mar. 25, 2024 19:26 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Outfielder Kevin Pillar's one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox calls for a $1 million salary while in the major leagues and $180,000 while assigned to the minors. Pillar could earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $50,000 for 150 and...