Angels’ season opener

Angels fan Leticia McKown of Riverside shows off her team spirit prior to the start of the Angels’ season opener against the Kansas City Royals on Friday.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Angels fans along the third base wall try to get players to throw balls into the stands before the start of the Angels’ season opener against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Friday.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

The Angels take part in batting practice prior to Friday’s season opener against the visiting Kansas City Royals.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Angels fans cheer during pregame festivities at Angel Stadium before the start of Friday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

A giant American flag is carried onto the field prior to the start of Friday’s season opener between the Angels and Kansas City Royals.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols runs out of the dugout during player introductions before Friday’s season opener against Kansas City.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Angels slugger Albert Pujols acknowledges the cheers of the crowd during player introductions on Friday.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Angels slugger Albert Pujols hits into a double play in his first at-bat during the team’s season opener Friday against Kansas City.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Kansas City starter Bruce Chun delivers a pitch during the fourth inning of Friday’s game against the Angels.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Angels baserunner Peter Bourjos, left, is tagged out by Kansas City shortstop Alcides Escobar while trying to steal second base during the third inning of Friday’s game.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Angels slugger Albert Pujols looks back at the dugout during his second at-bat against Kansas City on Friday.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Angels starter Jered Weaver delivers a pitch during the second inning of the team’s season opener against the Kansas City Royals on Friday at Angel Stadium.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols looks at his glove after falling down while making a play at first during the second inning of Friday’s season opener against the Kansas City Royals.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Kansas City’s Jeff Francoeur, left, is tagged out by second baseman Howie Kendrick during the sixth inning of Friday’s game.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Angels third baseman Mark Trumbo can’t make the catch on a foul ball hit by Kansas City’s Yuniesky Betancourt during the sixth inning of Friday’s game.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Angels shortstop Erick Aybar hits a bases loaded triple during the eighth inning of the Angels’ 5-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Angels baserunner Peter Bourjos, left, collides with Kansas City catcher Brayan Pena as he scores on a triple by teammate Erick Aybar during the eighth inning of Friday’s game.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols, left, and shortstop Erick Aybar celebrate the Angels’ 5-0 victory over Kansas City in the season opener for both teams on Friday.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)