LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t trade for Mookie Betts three years ago to be an infielder. However, his offensive production when starting on the dirt is better than when he’s patrolling the outfield. Betts hit a pair of solo homers and drove in four runs, fellow All-Star Freddie Freeman went deep and the Dodgers…
Betts Hits Two of Dodgers’ Five Homers and Drives in Four Runs in 11–4 Victory Over Angels
Padres Draw 11 Walks While Finishing Sweep of Angels
Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits and San Diego drew 11 walks en route to a 5–3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, July 5, that completed the Padres’ first three-game sweep of the season. The Angels, who were swept by the Padres for the first time since 1999, have lost seven…
Mike Trout Has Surgery on His Broken Left Wrist; Timetable for Return Unknown
SAN DIEGO—All-Star center fielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels had surgery on his fractured left wrist Wednesday, July 5, two days after he was injured fouling off a pitch. “I just talked to Mike; he just got out of surgery. He feels great,” manager Phil Nevin said before the Angels finished a series…
Ohtani Hits the Longest Home Run of His MLB Career (493 Feet) to Reach 30 This Season
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani hit a 493-foot home run Friday night—the longest of his major league career— to become the ninth player to reach 30 homers in a season by July 1. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar drove a slider from Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tommy Henry to right field in the sixth inning to get…
Shohei Ohtani Hits Angels-Record 14Th Homer in June in 9–7 Loss to the White Sox
ANAHEIM, Calif—Shohei Ohtani’s Angels-record 14th homer in June wasn’t enough to overcome a six-run third inning by the Chicago White Sox. The Japanese superstar broke the team mark for home runs in a month Thursday, June 29, during the ninth inning of Los Angeles’ 9–7 loss with a two-run shot to left-center off Kendall Graveman’s…
Jo Adell Back up as Angels Continue Series vs. White Sox
Outfielder Jo Adell is back on the big-league roster for the Los Angeles Angels, and was available against the Chicago White Sox on June 27, but has yet to see action through Wednesday, of their four-game series in Anaheim, Calif. It is the second major league stint of the season for the former first-round pick…
Shohei Ohtani First AL Pitcher in Nearly 60 Years to Homer Twice, Strike out 10, Angels Beat ChiSox
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani’s combination of power and pitching is unmatched by any player in baseball. On Tuesday, the superstar from Japan used them to accomplish something that had not been done by an American League pitcher in nearly 60 years. Ohtani hit two homers and struck out 10 Chicago batters in the Los Angeles Angels’…
Trout, Ohtani Give Angels 2–1 Walk-Off Win Over White Sox
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Mike Trout scored on a game-ending wild pitch, Shohei Ohtani hit his 26th home run, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 2–1 on Monday night, June 26. Trout slid home head-first on the bad throw by Aaron Bummer, helping the Angels get a critical seven-game homestand off to a successful…
Angels Have a 13-run Inning and Set Franchise Records for Runs and Hits in 25–1 Rout of Rockies
DENVER—Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss hit homers on consecutive pitches to open a 13-run third inning and Mickey Moniak capped it win a two-run homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ record-setting 25–1 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night, June 24. The Angels set franchise marks for runs and hits (28) in…
Freeman Homers Off Ohtani, and Dodgers Sweep Angels With 2–0 Victory
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Freddie Freeman hit his 14th homer off Shohei Ohtani in the fourth inning, and seven relievers combined on a two-hitter in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ second straight shutout victory in the Freeway Series, 2–0 over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night, June 21. Ohtani (6–3) pitched seven innings of five-hit ball with two…
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