Tag: Los Angeles Angels

Ohtani Homers, Wins to Match Ruth as Angels Top A’s 5–1

OAKLAND, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5–1 on Tuesday night. The two-way Japanese star joined Babe Ruth (1918) as the only players in major league history to…


Suarez Strikes out 8, Out-duels Irvin as Angels Edge A’s 1–0

OAKLAND, Calif.—Jose Suarez struck out eight over seven superb innings to outpitch fellow lefty Cole Irvin, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Oakland Athletics 1–0 on Monday night. Luis Rengifo homered in the first inning and it held up to provide Suarez with the only run he needed. Suarez (4–4) gave up two hits…


Detmers, Fletcher Help Angels Split DH With Mariners; Moniak Hurt

SEATTLE—Reid Detmers pitched seven smooth innings, Mickey Moniak hit his second home run in three days before getting injured, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 7–1 on Saturday night to split their doubleheader. David Fletcher homered and drove in three runs for the Angels, who dropped the opener 2–1 as Ty France…


Angels Blow Late Lead, Rally in 10Th for 4–3 Win Over Mariners

SEATTLE—Taylor Ward’s sacrifice fly scored Magneuris Sierra in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blew a three-run lead late before pulling out a 4–3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. The Angels led 3–0 going to the bottom of the ninth before Seattle scored three times with two outs to force…


Angels Tie MLB Record With 7 Solo HRs but Lose to Athletics

ANAHEIM—The Los Angeles Angels tied a major league record with seven solo home runs, including two by Shohei Ohtani, but still lost to the Oakland Athletics 8–7 Thursday. The Angels are the first team in the majors to hit seven solo homers and score no other runs in a game. They’re also the sixth team to…


Fletcher’s Leadoff Homer Propels Angels to 3–1 Win Over A’s

ANAHEIM—David Fletcher hit a leadoff homer, José Suarez didn’t allow an earned run in his second consecutive start and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Oakland Athletics 3–1 Tuesday night. Elvis Andrus had three hits and Sean Murphy reached base three times along with driving in a run for the Athletics, who have dropped three…


Angels’ Reid Detmers Adds Immaculate Inning to No-hitter

ANAHEIM—Angels starter Reid Detmers became the first pitcher in seven years with a no-hitter and an immaculate inning in the same season, achieving the latter against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The Rangers matched the 1979 San Francisco Giants as the only lineups to have three immaculate innings thrown against them in a season. Houston…


Ohtani Homers Early, Angels Rally Late to Beat Rangers 9–7

ANAHEIM—Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher each had a two-run double during a five-run eighth inning, Shohei Ohtani hit his 21st homer and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 9–7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Marcus Semien and Meibrys Viloria homered for the Rangers, who won the first two games of the…


Ohtani Fans 11 as Seager, Lowe Lead Texas to 2–0 Win

ANAHEIM—Shohei Ohtani dazzled batters with his wicked slider, blew them away with his 100-mph fastball and repeatedly pitched out of trouble while racking up 11 strikeouts. The AL MVP’s latest impressive start also included a few mistakes, and Ohtani and his fellow Angels couldn’t manage any runs to make up for them during an encouraging…


Trout, Sidelined With Back Issues, Says ‘Career Is Not Over’

KANSAS CITY—Mike Trout appreciated all the support he received Wednesday after the Los Angels Angels’ head trainer revealed the three-time AL MVP had a “rare” spinal condition that could affect him for the rest of his career. Even if Trout thought the whole thing was blown out of proportion. “I think he meant that I…