Pujols Gets 1st Hit With Angels But Fall To Royals 6-3

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Luke Hochevar took a shutout into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals got solo homers from Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas against Dan Haren in a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.

Albert Pujols got his first hit with Los Angeles, a double in the fourth.

Hochevar (1-0) was charged with two runs and five hits over 6 1-3 innings in his season debut. The right-hander, who was the first overall pick in the 2006 draft by the Royals and their opening- day starter last year, came in 0-3 with a with an 8.02 ERA in his four previous starts against the Angels.

Haren (0-1) gave up five runs and 11 hits over 5 1-3 innings and struck out five.