Tag: Los Angeles Angels

Kershaw Deals, and Dodgers Get 2 Big Breaks in 2–0 Win Over Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Miguel Rojas doubled and scored on Michael Busch’s high-bouncing single in the eighth after Clayton Kershaw and Reid Detmers dueled through seven scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers opened the Freeway Series with a 2–0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night, June 20. Will Smith added an RBI single in…


Angels Unlikely to Trade Shohei Ohtani If They Stay in Contention, GM Says

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The Los Angeles Angels are highly unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they remain in playoff contention this summer, general manager Perry Minasian said Tuesday, June 20. Minasian didn’t unequivocally vow he won’t trade Ohtani, who is scheduled to enter unrestricted free agency after the season. But the GM underlined his season-long stance on…


Ohtani, Trout Homer to Lead Angels Past Royals 5–2

KANSAS CITY—Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout hit back-to-back home runs to help the Los Angeles Angels defeat the Kansas City Royals 5–2 on Sunday, June 18, in the finale of a three-game series. It’s the sixth time this season, and 28th overall, that Ohtani and Trout have homered in the same game. The Angels are…


Ohtani Gets the Win, Ties for the MLB HR Lead as the Angels Beat the Rangers 5–3

ARLINGTON, Texas—Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings for his first victory in five starts and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer as the Los Angeles Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 5–3 on Thursday night, June 15. Ohtani (6–2) had already thrown the last of his 99 pitches before Mickey Moniak’s tying homer…


Ohtani’s 2nd HR Leads Off 12th as Angels Rally for 9–6 Win at Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas—Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the 12th inning, going deep for the second time in the game as the Los Angels Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 9–6 on Monday night, June 12. Los Angeles was down 5–1 after three innings, but Ohtani’s solo homer in the seventh inning extended…


Neto Has First 2-homer Game, Ohtani Remains Hot as Angels Defeat Mariners 9–4

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Rookie Zach Neto had his first two-homer game, Shohei Ohtani kept up a hot June with three hits and the Los Angeles Angels bounced back with a 9-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, June 11. Matt Thaiss drove in three runs and Taylor Ward also went deep for the Angels, who have…


Trout, Moniak Use Bats and Gloves to Power Angels Past Cubs, 6–2

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Mickey Moniak realizes the Los Angeles Angels are loaded with quality outfielders at the moment, so he strived to stay sharp in the cage and with video study during five straight days without playing in a game recently. When he got another chance to contribute Wednesday night, June 7, Moniak delivered with his bat…


Ohtani, Rengifo Lifts Angels Past Astros to Avoid Sweep, 2–1

HOUSTON—Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Houston Astros 2–1 on Sunday, June 4, to avoid a four-game series sweep. Ohtani was hitless before clubbing a pitch from Phil Maton (0–1) off the wall in right field, driving in Gio Urshela for a 2–1…


Bregman, Abreu and Tucker Help Astros Past Angels 5–2 as Blanco Get First MLB Win

HOUSTON—Alex Bregman and Jose Abreu had two RBIs each and Kyle Tucker added three hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 5–2 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night, June 1, in a game during which Angels manager Phil Nevin was ejected. The victory was the 2,126th of manager Dusty Baker’s career, moving him…


Ohtani Homers Twice, Including Career Longest at 459 Feet, Angels Beat White Sox 12–5

CHICAGO—Shohei Ohtani homered in consecutive innings, including a 459-foot drive that was the longest of his Major League Baseball career, and drove in four runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Chicago White Sox 12–5 Wednesday, May 31. Mike Trout put the Angels ahead 2–0 with a 476-foot home run in the first…