MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Mike Trout hit a grand slam and a solo shot to set a career high for home runs in a season with 38 and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 11-8 on Thursday night.
The reigning AL MVP's grand slam in the second inning erased most of an early 5-0 deficit and he led off the fourth with his second homer of the game.
 
Trout shines with grand slam in Angels' 11-8 win over Twins
 
Taylor Featherston and Chris Iannetta also homered and Huston Street picked up his 36th save for the Angels (74-72), who pulled within 2 1/2 games of Houston in the race for the second AL wild card.
Torii Hunter and Aaron Hicks went deep for the Twins (75-71), who trail the Astros by 1 1/2 games in the crowded AL playoff race. But Tommy Milone lasted just 1 1-3 innings despite being staked to that five-run lead. Milone gave up five runs, four hits and three walks.
 

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