Trout, Pujols power Angels past Dodgers in final tune-up

It’s safe to say Mike Trout is over his stomach virus.

The Angels center fielder retued from a two-game absence with a vengeance, going 2 for 2 with a pair of doubles in an 8-1 win over the Dodgers in the Freeway Series finale at Angel Stadium on Saturday night.

Trout walked and scored the game’s first run in the third iing before dropping a three-run double in front of the left fielder in the fourth iing.

Albert Pujols added a three-run homer in the sixth iing to cap a 2-for-4 performance and balloon the Angels’ lead to 7-1.

The Angels’ Nick Tropeano allowed one run on five hits in four iings of his final start of the spring. After making seven starts in the majors last season, Tropeano’s hope to begin the season in the Angels rotation may depend more on Jered Weaver’s health than Tropeano’s uninspiring performance this spring that produced a 7.84 ERA.

Dodgers No. 4 starter Alex Wood gave up four runs on eight hits in 3 2/3 iings. Shortstop Corey Seager scored the Dodgers’ lone run after leading off the fourth iing with a double.

The Angels’ Ji-Man Choi, whose roster spot was seemingly solidified when the team optioned Rey Navarro, Jefry Marte and Rafael Ortega to Triple-A on Saturday, helped justify the decision with a solo home run in his only at bat.

Tyler Skaggs pitched three scoreless iings for the Angels, giving up one hit in his second outing since Tommy John surgery in August 2014. The 24-year-old hit the low 90s on the radar gun, an encouraging sign he could play a significant role for the Angels this season.

– Clay Fowler