Exactly 1 year after CWS triumph, Angels' Christian Moore puts majors on notice with 2 big homers
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Christian Moore made it to the big leagues less than 11 months after the Los Angeles Angels drafted him.
A mere 10 days after he got that call, Moore felt he truly arrived Tuesday night when he hit two clutch homers to beat the Red Sox.
Moore hit a tying solo homer in the eighth inning and a two-run shot in the 10th inning of the Angels' 3-2 victory over Boston . The walk-off homer capped a remarkable moment for the energetic No. 8 overall pick who could be a fixture in the Halos' lineup for years to come.
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