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PEORIA, Ariz. – Mike Trout had a double and a triple and Peter Bourjos homered as the star-studded Los Angeles Angels knocked the San Diego Padres around early but blew a lead late in an 8-6 loss Wednesday.
Bourjos' two-run homer in the fourth inning off Clayton Richard put the Angels ahead 5-2. Richard allowed five runs and nine hits in five innings.
Los Angeles starter Joe Blanton allowed two runs on five hits in five innings.
Albert Pujols was the Angels' designated hitter and went 1 for 3 with an RBI. Right fielder Josh Hamilton also had a hit and drove in a run.
The Padres took the lead in the eighth inning on a two-run error by Matt Young.
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