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MLB: Los Angeles Angels 7, Kansas City 5

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Published: June 12, 2011 at 12:59 AM

ANAHEIM, Calif., June 12 (UPI) -- Bobby Abreu scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning Saturday and the Los Angeles Angels went on to log a 7-5 win over Kansas City.

Tim Collins (3-3) issued back-to-back, one-out walks to Torii Hunter and Abreu in the seventh with the score tied 5-5. Aaron Crow relieved and uncorked his first wild pitch of the inning, allowing both runners to move up.

Hunter was eliminated at the plate on a grounder by Vernon Wells (3-for-4), with Abreu moving to third. Abreu then came home on Crow's second wild pitch.

Howie Kendrick (3-for-4, two RBI) added an RBI single and the Angels hung on to break a six-game losing streak.

Jordan Walden earned his 14th save despite putting the tying runs in scoring position in the ninth.

Scott Downs (4-2) was credited with the victory with 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

Rookie Mike Moustakas slugged his first major league homer and Melky Cabrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Royals.

Topics: Bobby Abreu, Torii Hunter
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