PHOENIX (AP) \u2014 Pavin Smith hit a tiebreaking solo homer off the right-field foul pole, Ryne Nelson threw seven quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Smith broke a 2-all tie in the seventh when he launched his first homer in nearly a calendar year. The veteran first baseman \u2014 who came into the game with a .103 batting average \u2014 has spent most of this season on the injured list after having surgery to remove bone chips in his left elbow.<\/p>\n
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