By Joe Haakenson, AngelsWin.com Contributor -
GAME 42 - ROYALS AT ANGELS
ANAHEIM – Eight different players had at least one hit and five had at least one RBI as the Angels spread it around and beat the Kansas City Royals, 6-3, before 14,035 at Edison Field.
Angels starter Kevin Appier threw a serviceable 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs and six hits to get the win and improve to 5-1. Four relievers combined to close it out, finishing with Troy Percival, who threw a perfect ninth for his seventh save.
Troy Glaus and Scott Spiezio each had two hits as the Angels improved to 25-17 and closed their deficit in the A.L. West to 3 ½ games, the closest they’ve been to the division top spot since April 11.