Mike Trout, C.J. Cron help Angels slug their way to a 12-5 victory over the Mets

Mike Trout homered, doubled and drove in three runs, C.J. Cron hit a grand slam and the Los Angeles Angels bolted to a big lead in beating the New York Mets 12-5 on Sunday at Citi Field.

Aiming to avoid a three-game sweep, the Angels built a 9-0 lead by the third inning.

Andrelton Simmons and…