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Connor Prielipp and Walker Jenkins Lead Twins to 3-0 Victory over Angels
Connor Prielipp and Grayson Rodriguez are the pitching probables as the Angels seek to extend a 1-0 series lead, with both teams carrying losing records.
On Friday, rookie pitcher Connor Prielipp led the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, evening the four-game series at one game apiece.
The Los Angeles Angels entered Friday's contest with a 1-0 series lead after winning the opener 5-4 on Wade Meckler's walk-off single in the 10th inning.
Prielipp struck out eight batters in seven innings, throwing 60 of 92 pitches for strikes. Rookie Walker Jenkins homered for the third time in his first 52 at-bats, extending the lead.
Angels pitcher Grayson Rodriguez allowed three runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings, taking the loss. Los Angeles remains fifth in the AL West with a 59-95 record.
The teams continue Saturday's series with Twins RHP Joe Ryan facing Angels LHP Reid Detmers. The season series stands tied at 2-2 between the clubs.