‘Confident’ Angels’ offense displaying depth

PITTSBURGH — Twenty-five of the 49 men who came to bat reached base, every single position player starter recorded at least one hit and seven runs were scored before the end of the fourth inning. The Angels put together one of this season’s most impressive, complete offensive performances in a 9-2 thrashing of the Pirates on Friday night — and it was only the latest in a recent string of them.

The Angels have averaged 5.06 runs per game since the start of May, the fourth-highest total in the Major Leagues during that span.

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They’re doing it with two regulars (Rafael Ortega and Gregorio Petit) who spent the vast majority of the last four years in the Minor Leagues. And a catcher (Carlos Perez) with a lifetime on-base percentage of .284. And a second baseman (Johnny Giavotella) who didn’t become a regular until his …

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