THE GAME: The Angels used two of their three candidates for the No. 5 starter spot and busted the game open with eight runs in the seventh on their way to a 12-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a Cactus League game on Monday in Tempe, Arizona.

PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Chase Silseth gave up three runs in four innings. It could have been worse, but Silseth picked off two runners. Silseth walked one and struck out four. He retired the side in order in his first and last innings. Silseth has allowed 10 earned runs in 10⅓ innings this spring, with 13 strikeouts and five walks. Left-hander Reid Detmers pitched four scoreless innings, striking out four and walking none. Detmers has allowed three earned runs in 11⅔ innings this spring. They were facing a Rockies split-squad with only one of their projected starters. The two are competing with right-hander Jack Kochanowicz for the final spot in the Angels’ rotation. … Left-hander Brock Burke pitched a perfect inning in between Silseth and Detmers. Burke has not allowed a run in four innings this spring, with six strikeouts and one walk.

HITTING REPORT: Jorge Soler hit a towering home run to left field, his third homer of the spring. Soler is 10 for 26 (.385) with an OPS of 1.138 this spring. … Kyren Paris hit a tie-breaking homer in the seventh inning. It’s the fourth time this spring that Paris has either tied the game or given the Angels the lead in the seventh inning or later. Paris came up again in the inning and doubled. … J.D. Davis hit an opposite-field double off the right field fence. Davis then hustled around to score from second on a ground ball in the infield. Rockies first baseman Nick Martini was slow to notice Davis rounding third, and he scored ahead of the throw. … Tim Anderson had two hits. He’s now 8 for 29 (.276) this spring, after starting 0 for 6. … The Angels broke the game open with eight runs in the seventh inning. The big blow was a grand slam from Sam Brown. Up from minor league camp, Brown was the Angels’ 12th-round draft pick in 2023. … Mickey Moniak had an RBI single and a triple.

DEFENSE REPORT: Right fielder Mike Trout had a long run to get a pop-up toward the foul line. Trout is adjusting to right after playing center for his whole career.

UP NEXT: Angels (LHP José Suarez) at Texas Rangers (RHP Tyler Mahle), Tuesday, 1:10 p.m., at Surprise Stadium, FanDuel Sports Network West, 830 AM

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