Angels’ bullplen implodes in loss to Cardinals

ANAHEIM — The Angels have offered nary a response during a “Show Me State” takeover that has only added to the misery.

A bullpen meltdown on Monday night led to a 10-5 defeat in a series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals that came after Missouri’s other club stormed through Orange County. The Kansas City Royals left town Sunday after winning three of four games, with the Angels now 6-18 since they moved to .500 on April 17.

With the Cardinals’ eight-run rally in the seventh inning...