Angels’ Phillips sidelined, so Trout leads off for first time since 2013

ANAHEIM –Brandon Phillips was not in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers, triggering a dramatic change at the top of the Angels’ batting order. Cliff Pennington took over for Phillips at second base, but that was to be expected.
What was different?
Center fielder Mike Trout batted in the leadoff position for the first time since 2013, which gave the Angels a vastly different look for the second game of their three-game series against the Rangers. Whether he