DAVIS MAKES USE OF RAGE : HAS FOUR HITS IN ANGELS VICTORY AFTER OFF DAY ANGELS 11, TORONTO 6.

Byline: Associated Press 

Chili Davis was so upset over his performance in a seven-run loss that opened the series, he took his frustrations out on three Toronto pitchers Saturday.

Davis went 4 for 5 with a homer, a double and two singles, driving in three runs, to help the Angels end a five-game losing streak with an 11-6 victory over the Blue Jays.

``I'm still pretty ticked off,'' Davis said. ``It was minor league. I just didn't swing the bat the way I should have.''

Davis, who got his 20th homer of the season on a solo shot in the fourth off starter Scott Brow, said the difference Saturday was aggression.

``I just wanted to be a little more aggressive today,'' he said. ``I figured if I'm going to make outs, I'm going to be aggressive doing it.''

The Angels won on the road for the first time since a 6-4 victory at Seattle on July 13, stopping a six-game road losing streak. Garret Anderson tied a career high with four hits.

Mark Langston (6-4) struck out five and walked two. It was his 400th career appearance.

Ed Sprague hit his 29th home run for the Blue Jays, who lost for only the third time in their past nine.

``We battled back,'' Sprague said. ``We were able to get their closer into the game for the second day in a row. Who knows if he'll be available tomorrow.''

The Angels trailed 3-2 in the fifth when Anderson doubled off Tony Castillo (3-2) to score Tim Salmon. One out later, George Arias hit a two-run single to center and Jorge Fabregas capped the inning with a run-scoring double to give the Angels a 6-3 lead.

``That was huge for me the way the offense picked me up after the fourth,'' Langston said. ``In the fourth I got some pitches up and they took advantage. But overall, I'm pleased. This is just my second start after coming off the disabled list and I went farther than my last one.''

Alex Gonzalez's double and Langston's throwing error and wild pitch pulled Toronto to 6-4 in the bottom half.

But the Angels added a run in the sixth on an RBI single by Davis, and made it 8-4 in the eighth on J.T. Snow's sacrifice fly.

The Angels made it 11-4 in the ninth on a two-run double by Jim Edmonds and Davis' RBI double.

``We don't let losses get us down,'' Sprague said. ``We haven't all season.''

Davis hit his 20th homer and Fabregas had a sacrifice fly in the fourth as the Angels took a 2-0 lead.

Toronto countered in the bottom of the inning with three runs.

Notes: The Angels have been outscored 50-32 through the first five games of their six-game road trip. . . . The Angels' Gary DiSarcina has hit safely in 22 of his past 23 road games and in 12 straight. . . . Scott Brow became the ninth pitcher to start for Toronto this season. . . . Toronto's Otis Nixon has hit safely in eight straight games.

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Photo: The Angels' Chili Davis can't prevent Toronto's Alex Gonzalez from completing the double play.

Associated Press