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Ohtani Dominates on Mound, Homers in 3-1 Angels Win

DETROIT—Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th homer and pitched eight sharp innings, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Wednesday night. The crowd of 27,282 was hoping to see Cabrera hit his 500th career homer, but the slugger went 1 for 4 with a first-inning single. “He’s obviously one…


Cole Sharp in Return From COVID-19, Yanks Top Angels 2-1

NEW YORK—Ten or so days ago, Gerrit Cole was playing catch with his wife, Amy, hoping his body would bounce back from COVID-19 quickly enough for him to help the Yankees soon. Unsure how much he had in the tank, Cole’s first pitch on Aug. 16 to Shohei Ohtani was 99 mph. The rest were…


Detmers Pitches Halos Past Astros 3-1 for 1st Big League Win

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Reid Detmers hasn’t exactly eased into the majors. His first three starts for the Los Angeles Angels have been on hot Sunday afternoons against the Athletics, Dodgers and Astros—three of the best teams in the majors. The third start was the breakthrough for Detmers, and luck had nothing to do with it. Detmers pitched…


Angels General Manager Reiterates No Plans to Shut Down Star Outfielder For Season

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian reiterated Wednesday that there aren’t any plans to shut down star outfielder Mike Trout for the rest of the season. The three-time AL MVP has not played since May 17 after going on the injured list due to a right calf strain. The original prognosis was six…


Angels’ Ohtani Hits 38th Home Run, But Jays Hit 4 in 10-2 Win

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 38th home run this season, but the Toronto Blue Jays hit it out of the park four times, including two from George Springer and a grand slam by Teoscar Hernández, to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 10-2 on Aug. 11. Lourdes Gurriel also homered for Toronto, which has…


Dodger Stadium to Reopen at Full Capacity

LOS ANGELES—The Dodger Stadium will offer full-capacity seating June 15 for the first time since 2019, thanks to the statewide lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. The Dodgers are expecting a capacity crowd for the 7:10 p.m. game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The game is likely to have a party atmosphere as fans look to pack the…