Angels rout Cubs, 11-0

Angels 11, Chicago Cubs 0

Mesa, Ariz.

AT THE PLATE: Terry Evans improved his spring average from .194 to .293 with a two-run homer, a double and three singles. Mike Napoli hit a prodigious two-run homer off Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano, outfield prospect Peter Bourjos had a two-run homer and an RBI double, and catcher Bobby Wilson had an RBI double and a single. ON THE MOUND: Relievers Scot Shields and Fernando Rodney followed Jered Weaver’s
five shutout innings by retiring the side in order, Shields in the sixth inning and Rodney in the seventh.

EXTRA BASES: Wilson, a catcher, played three innings at first base, his first action there this spring and an indication that the Angels are strongly considering him for their 25-man roster. Wilson is out of options, meaning a team can claim him off waivers if the Angels try to send him to triple A.

UP NEXT:Joe Saunders will pitch against San Diego’s Chris Young in a 7 p.m. game Thursday at Angel Stadium. Matt Palmer will face Cleveland’s Aaron Laffey in a noon game in Tempe, Ariz.

ON THE AIR: TV: FS West (Padres game); Radio: 830.

— Mike DiGiovanna