Mike Trout has set a new Angels franchise record for homers by a leadoff hitter.

The rookie has four leadoff homers this season and 27 overall.

That overall total surpasses Brian Downing (1982) and Tony Phillips (1995) for the club record for homers from the leadoff spot in the lineup. Since 1974, only Nomar Garciaparra (30 in 1997 with the Red Sox) has more home runs as a rookie leadoff hitter.

"They're good," Trout said of the home runs. "I'm just putting good swings on balls that are going out. These last couple games, I've felt like I'm on pitches, and I either foul them off or pop 'em up. But I'm starting to get on top of the ball a little better. The one last night and the one today, it just feels good."