Angels hold off Marlins, win series opener 4-3 with late homers

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Miami Marlins 4-3 on August 8, thanks to home runs from Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel. Trout opened the scoring with a homer in the first inning, but Miami tied it in the fourth off George Klassen. The Marlins briefly took the lead in the sixth, before the Angels responded with a throwing error and a two-run homer from Schanuel in the seventh, regaining a 4-2 advantage. Miami mounted a late rally, scoring a run in the ninth, but the Angels' bullpen held on for the win. Shaun Anderson earned the victory, and the Angels aim for another win in the series matchup tomorrow.

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