Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout go back-to-back as Angels top Royals

Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout hit back-to-back homers leading the Los Angeles Angels over the host Kansas City Royals, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon.

Trailing 2-1 in the fifth, Taylor Ward opened the frame with a double and scored on Ohtani's 422-foot shot to right, his major-league-leading 24th. On the next pitch, Trout delivered his 15th homer to left-center.

Ohtani and Trout connected for consecutive homers for the third t