Ward, Trout, Ohtani Hit 3 Straight HRs, Angels Beat KC 4–3

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels yells to the Kansas City Royals dugout after hitting a foul ball in the third inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif., on April 23, 2023. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels hung on for a 4–3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, April 23.

Trout also had two doubles for the Angels, who managed only one hit in the first five innings against Jordan Lyles (0–4) before the heart of their order unloaded on the Kansas City starter during a nine-pitch span.