Photos: Angels vs. Royals, Game 1
Angels players can only watch as the Royals close out a 3-2 victory in 11 innings during Game 1 of the American League division series on Thursday night in Anaheim. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The Kansas City Royals defeat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 3-2 in 11 innings, in Game 1 of the American League division series on Thursday night at Angel Stadium
Royals closer Greg Holland gets a high-five from catcher Salvador Perez after recording the final out in a 3-2, 11-inning victory over the Angels. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Kansas City players leave the dugout to join the celebration on the Angel Stadium field after a 3-2 victory over the Angels on Thursday night. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) celebrates in the dugout after his solo home run in the 11th inning provided Kansas City with a 3-2 victory over the Angels in Game 1 of their American League division series on Thursday night in Anaheim.
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Angels reliever Fernando Salas walks behind the mound as Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas heads for home plate after hitting a home run to lead off the 11th inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels center fielder Mike Trout heads to the dugout after making a catch for the final Royals out in the ninth inning. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick reacts after striking out in the eighth inning of Game 1 against the Royals. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Angels catcher Chris Iannetta slides safely into second base ahead of the late tag by Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar after a passed ball in the eighth inning. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver went seven innings in Game 1, giving up two runs and three hits. He struck out six and walked two. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) and right fielder Nori Aoki (23) try to track down a fly ball hit by Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick in the sixth inning. Aoki would make the catch against the wall. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Royals right fielder Nori Aoki is congratulated after making a catch against the right-field wall to end the sixth inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels third baseman David Freese rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Royals in the fifth inning Thursday night. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Angels third baseman David Freese is congratulated by third base coach Gary DiSarcina after hitting a solo home run against the Royals in the fifth inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels left fielder Josh Hamilton collides with the wall after making a catch on a fly ball hit by Royals catcher Salvador Perez in the fifth inning. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Angels catcher Chris Iannetta follows through on a solo home run against the Royals in the third inning. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Angels third base coach Gary DiSarcina congratulates catcher Chris Iannetta after he hit a solo home run against the Royals in the third inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Angels catcher Chris Iannetta is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Royals in the third inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) is greeted by teammate Eric Hosmer (35) after scoring the first run of the game in the third inning. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Angels in the third inning.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) gets out of the way as left fielder Josh Hamilton makes a sliding catch on a ball hit by Kansas City’s Alex Gordon in the second inning. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
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Royals starter Jason Vargas delivers a pitch against the Angels in the third inning Thursday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels first baseman Albert Pujols tags out Kansas City’s Nori Aoki, who was picked off in the first inning Thursday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver works against the Royals in the first inning of Game 1 on Thursday night in Anaheim. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels shortstop Erick Aybar avoids the slide of the Royals’ Eric Hosmer during a game in October. (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)
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Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver writes the number ‘32’ in the dirt on the back of the mound in honor of Nick Adenhart, a former Angels pitcher who was killed in a car accident. (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)
Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain tracks down a sinking line drive off the bat of Angels shortstop Erick Aybar in the second inning Thursday.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Managers Ned Yost of the Royals and Mike Scioscia of the Angels meet with the umpires before Game 1 of the ALDS. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Mike Trout takes the field before the start of Thursday’s playoff game against the Royals. (Harry How / Getty Images)
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Fans try to grab a ball along the left-field line during batting practice Thursday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels star Mike Trout takes batting practice before Game 1 of the ALDS on Thursday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels Manager Mike Scioscia watches his players take batting practice before Game 1 of the ALDS. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The shadows lengthen as game time approaches Thursday at Angel Stadium. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Royals players get ready to take batting practice before Game 1 of the American League division series on Thursday evening in Anaheim. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Angels players take batting practice before Game 1 of the American League division series on Thursday evening in Anaheim. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
An Angels fan watches the team take batting practice before Game 1 of their American League division series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night in Anaheim. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Grounds crew members Bert McMenamin and Doug Forsyth paint the field at Angel Stadium on Thursday evening before Game 1 of the American League division series. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
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The grounds crew prepares the field at Angel Stadium for Game 1 of the American League division series on Thursday night. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)