Angels clinch AL West with 11-0 rout of Rangers

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Kendry Morales homered and drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Angels wasted no time clinching their third straight AL West title with an 11-0 victory over the second-place Texas Rangers on Monday night.

Ervin Santana pitched a seven-hitter for his fourth career shutout, while Maicer Izturis had three hits and two RBIs to wrap up the Angels' sixth playoff berth in eight seasons. Los Angeles (92-64) will open at home in the best-of-five first round next week -- most likely against Boston, a familiar nemesis. The Red Sox need one win or a Texas loss to earn the AL wild card.

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