Bud Norris gives up another slam as Angels blow six-run lead in ninth

Bud Norris gives up another slam as Angels blow six-run lead in ninth

  • Angels starting pitcher Jesse Chavez throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a game in Toronto, Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

    Angels starting pitcher Jesse Chavez throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a game in Toronto, Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

  • Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Cesar Valdez throws against the Angels during the first inning of a major league game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

    Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Cesar Valdez throws against the Angels during the first inning of a major league game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

  • Angels Ben Revere slides through the legs of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Miguel Montero to score on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of their AL game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

    Angels Ben Revere slides through the legs of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Miguel Montero to score on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of their AL game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

  • Toronto Blue Jays’ Russell Martin is safe at home plate scoring on a sacrifice fly, beating the tag attempt by Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado in the third inning of their AL baseball game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT07

    Toronto Blue Jays’ Russell Martin is safe at home plate scoring on a sacrifice fly, beating the tag attempt by Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado in the third inning of their AL baseball game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT07

  • Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout high fives with Albert Pujols after Pujols drove him in with a two-run home run in the first inning of their baseball game against the Blue Jays in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT101

    Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout high fives with Albert Pujols after Pujols drove him in with a two-run home run in the first inning of their baseball game against the Blue Jays in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT101

  • Los Angeles Angels Kaleb Cowart slides in safely with a triple as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Russell Martin tumbles over him trying to make a play in the third inning of a major league baseball game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT103

    Los Angeles Angels Kaleb Cowart slides in safely with a triple as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Russell Martin tumbles over him trying to make a play in the third inning of a major league baseball game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT103

  • Los Angeles Angels Ben Revere is out trying to steal second as Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Rob Refsnyder comes down with the tag in the second inning of a major league baseball game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT05

    Los Angeles Angels Ben Revere is out trying to steal second as Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Rob Refsnyder comes down with the tag in the second inning of a major league baseball game in Toronto on Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT05

  • Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Cesar Valdez throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT04

    Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Cesar Valdez throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT04

  • Los Angeles Angels’ Ben Revere, left, slides through the legs of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Miguel Montero to score on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT09

    Los Angeles Angels’ Ben Revere, left, slides through the legs of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Miguel Montero to score on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT09

  • Los Angeles Angels’ Ben Revere, bottom, slides through the legs of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Miguel Montero to score on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT08

    Los Angeles Angels’ Ben Revere, bottom, slides through the legs of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Miguel Montero to score on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, July 30, 2017. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) ORG XMIT: FJT08

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TORONTO — A comfortable victory for the Angels vanished amid a ninth-inning nightmare on Sunday afternoon.

Leading by six runs going to the ninth, the Angels lost 11-10 to the Toronto Blue Jays, when Bud Norris gave up his second walk-off grand slam of the week.

Steve Pearce hit the latest slam against Norris, who had given up one to Edwin Encarnacion to lose in Cleveland on Tuesday.

The Angels took a 10-4 lead into the ninth, and reliever Brooks Pounders could not get an out. He issued a walk, then gave up a two-run homer to Kevin Pillar.

Rob Refsnyder then doubled, knocking Pounders out of the game.

Norris entered and gave up a single to Ezequiel Carrera and an infield hit to Russell Martin. After a groundout, he walked Kendrys Morales.

Pearce then crushed the homer to left, with Norris putting his hands on his head as he saw the ball go over the fence.

It was a crushing finish to a day in which the Angels also Kole Calhoun to a sore right hamstring.

He’ll be evaluated further, including an MRI exam, on Monday.

The good news was that Albert Pujols hit two homers, snapping an 0-for-24 slump.

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