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ABBOTSFORD, B. Heath Miller Jersey .C. -- Roman Horak had a hat trick to lead the Abbotsford Heat to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Marlies in American Hockey League action Friday night. Horak scored three times in a span of six minutes 32 seconds, giving him 10 goals in nine games this season. It was the first professional hat trick for Horak, who played 61 games for the Calgary Flames last season. "Hes on fire, thats for sure," said Abbotsford head coach Troy Ward. "Im just real excited for the kid. Hes well-prepared to play every game." Quintin Laing had a goal and an assist, while Sven Baertschi and Ben Walter each had two assists for Abbotsford (6-1-2). Horak was promoted to the top line along side Baertschi and Walter and it worked. "Ive said it many times that Ive been lucky," said Horak. "Obviously the goals come easier when you play with guys like Ben and Sven. Its a pleasure to play with them." Leland Irving stopped 25 shots in the win, just his second start of the season. Paul Ranger had a goal an assist for the visiting Marlies (3-4-1), with Spencer Abbott scoring the other goal. Mark Owuya made 15 saves for Toronto. He made his first start of the season after playing 19 games with the Marlies last season. The 23-year-old Swede has been sharing the crease with Ben Scrivens and Jussi Rynnas. The Marlies opened the scoring just 2:31 into the first period. Ranger centred the puck to Abbott in the slot, and though Irving stopped Abbotts initial shot and Greg McKeggs attempt at the rebound went off the post, the puck came right back to Abbott who buried it for his first of the season. The Heat tied the game on the power play with 2.4 seconds to go in the first. Steve McCarthys point shot was deflected by Horak with Laing drawing the second assist. "It completely swung the momentum," Irving said of Horaks equalizer. "In the second period our guys really got going, drawing some penalties and getting some opportunities that way Horak gave his club the lead just 63 seconds into the second period. Baerschis point shot made its way to the front of the net where Ben Walter took a swipe at it before Horak buried it. The Czech winger completed the natural hat trick at 6:29. Walter tried to jam the puck home but as he was knocked off the puck, which moved back to Horak who wristed it over an off-balance Owuya, giving him 10 goals on the year. The Marlies got one back short handed at 9:51. Jerry DAmigo led a two-on-one and got a shot off before being driven into the corner. Ranger swooped in and roofed the rebound for his first of the season to make it 3-2. Irving was less than spectacular in the beginning of the game but made a few clutch stops as the contest went on, including a breakaway stop on Joe Colborne with five minutes to go in the second and a big stop on a short-handed three-on-two seven minutes into the third. The Heat got some breathing room when they scored on the tail end of an extended five-on-three power play. Joe Callahans point shot deflected off Laing and in for the captains first goal of the season. NOTES: Abbotsfords penalty kill has now killed 39 of its 40 opportunities this season. Carnell Lake Jersey . Escobar apologized to his team and "to all those who have been offended" for what he said was meant to be "just a joke." Escobar had written under his eyes "TU ERE MARICON," which can be translated as "You are a ------. David DeCastro Jersey . 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He homered from both sides of the plate during a nine-run sixth inning, capping the burst with a grand slam that sent the Los Angeles Angels romping past the Texas Rangers 15-8 Monday night. "Im very excited since its not an easy thing to do," said Morales, a Cuban native who spoke through an interpreter. "They were good pitches, perhaps mistakes they made. I felt comfortable, and I was able to connect." Morales became the third switch-hitter in major league history to homer as a lefty and righty in the same inning. Carlos Baerga did it for Cleveland in 1993 and Mark Bellhorn of the Chicago Cubs duplicated the feat in 2002. The Angels won the opener of the four-game series and closed within four games of AL West-leading Texas. Morales connected for a two-run shot in the sixth as a lefty off Texas starter Roy Oswalt that put the Angels ahead 5-3. Morales then hit a grand slam off Robbie Ross from the right side. Morales became the 25th player in AL history to hit two home runs in the same inning. "We need Kendrys and his last 100 at-bats he hasnt been driving the ball or swinging like he can, so its good to see," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. Mike Trout homered, drove in four runs and scored three times for the Angels. Maicer Izturis also homered and Albert Pujols doubled twice and singled. Josh Hamilton hit his 29th homer, doubled and singled for Texas. Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli also homered for the Rangers. Ervin Santana (5-10) gave up three runs and four hits over five innings. Oswalt (3-2) was chased in the sixth, and allowed eight runs and 11 hits. The Angels ended a 24-inning scoreless droughtt when Izturis hit a solo homer in the second. Heath Miller Womens Jersey. Trout added a two-run shot in the third. "We struggled over the weekend for sure," Scioscia said. "Youre not going to have it clicking every night . but its good when it happens." It was 3-all when the Angels broke loose in the sixth. Pujols led off with a double, Morales homered and Los Angeles hit five straight singles with one out. After Trouts two-run single, Torii Hunter struck out and Pujols was intentionally walked to again load the bases. Morales followed with his 11th home run of the season for a 12-3 lead. The last big leaguer with six RBIs in an inning was Juan Uribe of the San Francisco Giants in 2010 at Wrigley Field against Chicago. The Rangers were in the midst of an 0-for-29 slump with runners in scoring position before converting on their first two opportunities of the game. "The offence woke up a little bit tonight," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "Up until the sixth inning it was a very competitive game." Texas scored twice in the second on the first of two sacrifice flies by Michael Young and David Murphys RBI double. NOTES: The slumping Hamilton got three hits from the No. 5 spot in the lineup. ... Ross, who had given only six earned runs in 50 innings this season, gave up four while getting two outs. ... Six of Izturis last 10 hits have gone for extra bases, including four doubles and two home runs. He had six extra-base hits -- all doubles -- in his first 55 games. ... Angels OF Mark Trumbo was not in the lineup because of back spasms, team officials said. He is day-to-day. ... Angels RHP Dan Haren is expected to miss his scheduled start Wednesday against the Rangers because of back stiffness. ' ' '