Angels @ Rays 06/25/2021 Gamethread

We’ve heard for a while that the AL East is one of the toughest divisions in baseball. Here we are, to face the Yankees and Rays seven times over the next seven days. For tonight’s game at the least, attention in Tampa Bay may be turned to the Lightning for their Game 7 rather than the Rays.

Also, can anyone explain the justification for playing Luis Rengifo in right field? Still?

Angels Lineup: Ohtani DH, Rengifo 9, Walsh 3, Rendon 5, Stassi 2, Ward 7, Iglesias 6, Lagares 8, Fletcher 4. Canning 1.

Rays Lineup: Díaz 5, Choi 3, Franco 6, Meadows DH, Margot 7, Wendle 4, Kiermaier 8, Mejía 2, Phillips 9. Kittredge 1.

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AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

They say they don’t want a rebuild, but they need to. Build off the couple they have locked up, and let all the free agents walk.

Angels22
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  AllenB

100% Agreed!

LA_Seitz
Trusted Member
2 years ago

One team takes pitches out of the strike zone. The other can’t stop swinging at them. Guess which one wins.

MH252525
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  LA_Seitz

well I guess that’s play like it’s 1985 when walks weren’t appreciated.

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend

That was whelpy

Angels22
Trusted Member
2 years ago

And we lost by the hit batter bases loaded by Cishek…

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Angels22

There are a million stories of ways Angels lose games in the Naked City. And this was one of them.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Angels22

Serious? I actually switched over to hockey for a stretch and missed how TB got their run.

Angels22
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  FungoAle

I mean there were 2 walked batters and a ball dropped by Ward before, but still…they need to pick each other up. You can’t hit a batter to give them the free pass.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Tomorrow, let’s do it

Angels22
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  FungoAle

We are falling too far behind to make it over 500…I sure hope so

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Angels22

They are 3 under now and 6 more to go on this trip where they may win what, maybe 1 game….. maybe.

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago

WOW! Iggy chased at one 4 feet outside to end the game and our hopes.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

wow….good eyes, gents

GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago

That’s all Folks!….

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend

Steady diet of sliders to Ward

LanaBanana
Super Member
2 years ago

It ice that Matty wrote us off as a one-run game loser when we still had 2 outs left.

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  LanaBanana

Matty V has a very easy voice to listen to but he feels like a mercenary and not really a Halo fan

Angels2020Champs
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  FungoAle

I like Matt’s voice but still chose Terry and mark to listen to today. Best of all options IMO

FungoAle
Super Member
2 years ago

Agree. I really enjoy Terry and Mark. They don’t feel compelled to talk every second between pitches.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
2 years ago

well, Ward crossed me up. Instead of watching two good ones, then swinging at one outside the zone, he ended up swinging at *three* outside the zone. So I guess I was wrong in my prediction.

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago

New nickname for Ward: “The Chaser”

Cowboy26
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  MikeSalmon

Actually thats what Im drinking watching him play the outfield.

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Cowboy26

HEY-oh!

GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago
Reply to  MikeSalmon

Not bad, let’s go with it.

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  MikeSalmon

Ward is horrible. Every now and then he runs into one, but he doesn’t hit for average, terrible defensively and has a horrible arm.

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  AllenB

So: you’d take a cleaver to Ward?

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  MikeSalmon

If by that you mean, give him the axe, I say yes.

Senator_John_Blutarsky
Legend
Reply to  MikeSalmon

Ward is the Pretender

GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago

Are you serious Ward.

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

Again, 2 feet outside.

Angels2020Champs
Legend
2 years ago

No upton, trout, a Rendon that’s never got going (in front of the fans) and a lackluster team other than Shohei… just wondering out loud how many more games I should be going to

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

Typical ward reach for a crap pitch.

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago

Maybe if our payroll was a little closer to 75 million rather than 186 million, we’d be better.

Angels22
Trusted Member
2 years ago
Reply to  AllenB

The losing would be more acceptable.

AllenB
Super Member
2 years ago
Reply to  Angels22

Very true!

MikeSalmon
Super Member
2 years ago

“Outlook not so good.”

GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago

Shyt.

GrandpaBaseball
Legend
2 years ago

Ouch