ANAHEIM, Calif., June 13 (UPI) -- Torii Hunter hit a two-run homer and Bobby Abreu drove in three runs Friday, helping the Los Angeles Angels outslug San Diego 11-6 in inter-league play.
The teams combined for 30 hits, 18 of them coming from the Angels while they were snapping a two-game skid.
Hunter's home run came in the first inning after Abreu had already driven in a run with a single. Abreu also had RBI singles in the fourth and eighth innings.
Los Angeles broke a 4-4 tie by scoring five times in the fourth, when Kendry Morales hit a solo homer.
Matt Palmer (6-0) got the win by surviving six innings. He gave up three earned runs on 10 hits in his return to the rotation.
Although Palmer won his first five starts this season, he was dispatched to the bullpen when Kelvim Escobar returned from the disabled list. After Escobar made one start, however, he was sent to the bullpen to work on his arm strength and Palmer was given his first work since May 30.
San Diego starter Chad Gaudin (2-5) was roughed up for eight runs on 10 hits over three innings.
Kevin Kouzmanoff drove in three runs for the Padres with an RBI single in the third and a two-run homer in the seventh.
