Mike Trout scratched from Angels' lineup with skin infection on left arm

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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout runs to first as he grounds out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout, left, doubles during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) — Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout runs to first as he grounds out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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8:05 PM on Tuesday, September 2

By DAVID SMALE

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Trout was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels' starting lineup Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals because of a skin infection on his left arm.

“A weird thing that just crept up on him," interim manager Ray Montgomery said following his team's 5-1 victory.

Montgomery said Trout will be re-evaluated Wednesday. The three-time AL MVP is day-to-day.

Trout was originally penciled in as the designated hitter but was removed from the lineup less than an hour before first pitch. Jo Adell was switched from right field to DH, and Chris Taylor was inserted in right field.

Adell had three hits, including a two-run homer in the sixth inning that gave the Angels a 2-1 lead. Taylor went 2 for 3 with a walk and scored twice.

Trout is batting .231 with 20 home runs and 54 RBIs. He's two homers shy of 400 for his career, and his 1,008 RBIs rank third in franchise history behind Tim Salmon (1,016) and Garrett Anderson (1,292).

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