ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Kansas City Royals are headed to extra innings for the third time in three playoff games, tied 1-1 with the Los Angeles Angels in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Friday night.
Alex Gordon had an early run-scoring single for the Royals, who lead the best-of-five series 1-0.
Kansas City is trying to stay on a surprising postseason roll after following up its 12-inning wild-card victory over Oakland with a series-opening win at the Big A on Mike Moustakas’ 11th-inning homer.
Albert Pujols had a tying RBI single in the sixth for the Angels, whose tense fans realized the stakes: Only two teams since 1995 have rallied to win a division series after losing the first two games at home.
Game 3 is Sunday in Kansas City. Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson faces James Shields.