
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.
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