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Angels

Schwarber grounded out, second baseman Fletcher to first baseman Pujols.

Contreras hit an infield single to shortstop.

Bote grounded into a double play, shortstop Simmons to second baseman Fletcher to first baseman Pujols, Contreras out.

Grounded into a double play, shortstop Simmons to second baseman Fletcher to first baseman Pujols, Contreras out.

Zagunis safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Ward.

Safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Ward.

Grounded out, second baseman Fletcher to first baseman Pujols.

Rizzo homered to right on the first pitch, Bryant scored.

Homered to right on the first pitch, Bryant scored.

Cubs

Contreras homered to left on a full count.

Contreras homered to left on the first pitch.

Cubs first.  Almora Jr. flied out to center fielder Bourjos.  Bryant singled to left.  Rizzo homered to right on the first pitch, Bryant scored.  Báez struck out.  Contreras homered to left on a full count.  Bote flied out to right fielder Calhoun.

Angels fourth.  Pujols homered to left on a 1-2 count.  Lucroy struck out.  Ward struck out.  Calhoun lined out to center fielder Almora Jr.

Cubs fourth.  Contreras struck out.  Bote homered to left on a 1-1 count.  Zagunis hit an infield single to shortstop.  Schwarber hit an infield single to shortstop, Zagunis to second.  Hamels flied out to center fielder Bourjos.  Almora Jr. popped out to second baseman Cozart.

Cubs sixth.  Contreras homered to left on the first pitch.  Bote struck out.  Zagunis struck out.  Schwarber grounded out, first baseman Pujols to pitcher Ramírez.

 The Angels are coming off a three-game sweep over the Brewers and are the only undefeated team in interleague play this season. The Cubs lost two of three to the Rangers to open their 2019 season, but went 13-7 in interleague play in 2018, tied for third in MLB.

 The Cubs won two of three over the Pirates at Wrigley after beginning the season with three series losses on the road. Since the beginning of last season, the Cubs' 17-6-6 series record at Wrigley is the second-best home series record in the NL, trailing only the Brewers (18-7-3).

 The Angels are on a six-game winning streak, tied with two other AL West teams (Astros, Mariners) for MLB's longest active streak. The Angels only had one longer winning streak last season (seven straight from April 8-14).

 Cole Hamels has held the Angels to a .188 BAA over his career, fourth lowest all-time against the franchise behind Hank Aguirre (.176), James Paxton (.178) and Nolan Ryan (.181) (minimum 10 starts).

 Jason Heyward leads the Cubs in hits (13), runs (11) and stolen bases (three) in 2019. He, Cody Bellinger and Whit Merrifield are the only players leading their teams in all three categories this season.

 Tommy La Stella makes his return to Wrigley today. He ranks second on the Angels in home runs (three) and RBI (seven) this season. He ranked 14th and 13th in those categories, respectively, for the Cubs last season (one home run, 19 RBI).

HP - Morales, 1B - Meals, 2B - Kulpa, 3B - Foster

The Los Angeles Angels will go for their seventh win in a row when they visit the Chicago Cubs to open a three-game series Friday night.
But the Angels' hot start to the season has been tempered by a groin injury to superstar outfielder Mike Trout, whose status for the series opener is uncertain. Trout injured his groin Tuesday and sat out Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers before a day off Thursday.

Cubs try to slow down hot Halos

CHICAGO (AP)  Cole Hamels loves pitching at Wrigley Field.
No matter what the conditions are.

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Los Angeles Angels @ Chicago Cubs on April 12, 2019

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