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Angels 10, Royals 2

Published Mar. 30, 2010 12:27 a.m. ET

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Joel Pineiro took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Monday.

Pineiro worked 6 2-3 innings, his longest of five spring appearances, and allowed only two hits and a run with two walks and two strikeouts.

``They hit some balls right at people,'' Pineiro said, downplaying the no-hit innings. ``The last couple of games. I'm just trying to get ready for the regular season.''

Over his last 15.2 innings, Pineiro has allowed three earned runs. His spring ERA is now 3.48.

Scott Podsednik's lead-off double in the sixth broke up the no-hitter. Podsednik scored one out later on Rick Ankiel's double.

Royals starter Kyle Farnsworth made his second start and fifth appearance of the spring and allowed one hit in two innings.

``I didn't feel my best but it went all right,'' said Farnsworth, the longtime reliever who is trying to convert to starting.

He hasn't started since the 2000 season with the Chicago Cubs.

``It's not my decision,'' he said. ``I can only go out there and put up zeroes.''

Farnsworth went 1-5 with a 4.58 ERA in 41 games for the Royals last season.

Royals closer Joakim Soria was hit hard, allowing four hits and four earned runs without recording an out.

``It was one of those days,'' said Soria, who converted 30 of 33 save opportunities in 2009. ``Anytime you go out there and get behind the count that's going to happen.''

Consecutive RBI doubles by Jeff Mathis and Brandon Wood (RBI) scored the first Angel run in the third off Soria.

Wood had two extra base hits, a double and a triple.

Angels lead-off hitter Erick Aybar upped his spring average to .325, going 4 for 4.

``We're asking him to do a little more, setting the tables for the other guys and he's doing a great job,'' Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.

NOTES: Scioscia said left-hander Scott Kazmir will start Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. Kazmir was scratched from his last start with shoulder stiffness. ... Royals 2B Chris Getz was a late scratch from the starting lineup Monday with flu-like symptoms.

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