Upton, Angels get lucky bounce, top hot Mercedes, White Sox

[ASFN Admin]

Justin Upton's tiebreaking homer capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels, helped by a flyball that bounced off the head of Chicago center fielder Luis Robert, beat hot-hitting Yermín Mercedes and the White Sox 5-3 on Saturday night. Mercedes homered, doubled and singled to become the first player since at least 1900 to begin a season with eight straight hits. The Angels trailed 3-2 going into the eighth.

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