Category: Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout Homer as Angels Sweep Blue Jays

Shohei Ohtani had a two-run homer among his three hits as the visiting Los Angeles Angels earned an 8–3 victory Sunday afternoon that completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays. Luis Rengifo also hit a two-run home run for the Angels and Kurt Suzuki, while Mike Trout added solo shots. George Springer hit…


Ohtani Pitches 7 Crisp Innings, Angels Beat Blue Jays 2–0

TORONTO—Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in seven innings and Andrew Velazquez homered, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2–0 on Saturday, August 27. Ohtani (11–8) allowed two hits—a single for George Springer in the first, and a two-out double for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the third—in his career-best 11th win. David…


Trout Sets Angels Scoring Record in 12–0 Rout of Blue Jays

TORONTO—Mike Trout hit a two-run home run to become the highest-scoring player in Angels history, Reid Detmers and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, and Los Angeles halted a six-game losing streak by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 12–0 on Friday night. Jo Adell hit two home runs, Andrew Velasquez had a two-run blast, and…


Rays Complete 4-game Sweep of Angels, 8–3

Manuel Margot had four hits to lead the host Tampa Bay Rays to an 8–3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla., and complete a four-game sweep. The Rays extended their winning streak to six in a row. The Angels have lost six straight. The Rays had just seven…


Rays Edge Out Angels in 11-Inning Win

The Tampa Bay Rays scored two runs in the bottom of the 11th inning, rallying for a 4–3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 24, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Taylor Ward’s RBI double in the top of the 11th gave the Angels a 3–2 lead, but Harold Ramirez tied the game with an…


Bethancourt Stars at Plate, on Mound as Rays Beat Angels

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—Christian Bethancourt had two run-scoring hits in the same inning and later moved from behind the plate to the mound to pitch a scoreless ninth as the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 11–1 on Tuesday night. The Rays own the top AL wild-card spot. They have won four straight…


Los Angeles Angels Owner Explore Selling Team

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno on Tuesday, August 23, said he has begun exploring the possibility of selling the Anaheim-based team he has owned for 20 seasons. “Although this difficult decision was entirely our choice and deserved a great deal of thoughtful consideration, my family and I have ultimately come to the conclusion…


Los Angeles Angels Owner Explores Selling Team

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno on Tuesday, August 23, said he has begun exploring the possibility of selling the Anaheim-based team he has owned for 20 seasons. “Although this difficult decision was entirely our choice and deserved a great deal of thoughtful consideration, my family and I have ultimately come to the conclusion…


Arozarena’s Homer Lifts Surging Rays to 2–1 Win Over Angels

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—Randy Arozarena hit a tie-breaking home run in the fifth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2–1 on Monday night, August 22.. Jeffrey Springs pitched effectively into the sixth inning for the Rays, who have won eight of 10 and moved a half-game ahead of Toronto and Seattle…


Rodriguez Returns, Helps Tigers to 4–0 Win Over Angels

DETROIT—Eduardo Rodriguez pitched five shutout innings in his return to the Tigers, helping Detroit to a 4–0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, August 21. The Tigers’ Riley Greene had a 448-foot homer on the first pitch he saw from Angels starter Shohei Ohtani (10–8); the longest home run Ohtani has allowed in…