ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Wade Meckler hit his first grand slam in the majors for the first of Los Angeles’ four homers in the Angels’ 14-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Meckler connected off Drew Rasmussen (4-2) in the first inning. He also singled and stole a base.<\/p>\n
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