Angels hope rookie's first hit sparks offense against Jays

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The visiting Los Angeles Angels hope the first major league hit by Niko Kavadas, a three-run homer, provides momentum against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

The homer by Kavadas, a blast to left with two outs in the ninth against Tommy Nance on Thursday, was too late to prevent a 5-3 lossin the opener of a four-game series.

However, it was an encouraging development