Carried Off On A Cart
If this game wasn’t the epitome of the Angels’ first half, I don’t know what is. A struggle on the mound followed by an offensive comeback that falls just short as another player is lost to injury.
Tag: Andrelton Simmons
Another Bullpen Fail
I suppose we cannot blame it all on the bullpen once again but it gets really frustrating to see a team fight to tie the game in late innings only to have the bullpen give up runs in the last …
Lamb Left and the Slaughter Began
The Angels were cruising along behind John Lamb with a 3–2 lead and it looked like they’d pick up another win in Oakland. But in the 6th Lamb left and the slaughter began as the bullpen gave up 4 unanswered …
First Complete Game and Shutout of the Season
It took 116 pitches, one of the highest of the season, but Andrew Heaney threw the team’s first complete game and shutout of the season on his 27th birthday no less.
Continuing Bullpen Problems
The Angels were cruising along behind a strong outting by Garrett Richards until the continuing bullpen problems reasserted themselves and turned victory into defeat. It wa truly a sad ending that almost didn’t happen if the challenge in the 9th …
Youth over Experience
With 23 years and 55 days difference between Bartolo Colon and Jaime Barria the game proved to be a match of youth over experience for while Colon entered the game 2–2 with a 3.55 ERA, he ran into trouble early …
Trout takes the HR Lead
While the Angels drop the series opener to Detroit, Mike Trout takes the HR lead all by himself. With his 18th home run of the year, Mike Trout pushes past Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez to take sole possession of …
Losing the Series in New York
With a split for the first two games in the series it was only a simple thing for the Angels to end up losing the series in New York. The first game resulted in a close pitcher battle and a …
Sometimes Defense Wins Games
Sometimes the defense can inspire the offense and other times defense wins games. This game yesterday was a case where it was clear the defense wins games. This game featured the pitcher who I think is the Angel’s ace right …