Angels lose 6-1 vs Cactus Giants

The Angels hosted the Giants and were a generous host, allowing the Giants to win easily. Patrick Sandoval got his chance to get some work in, while Alex Cobb faced his old team. Sandy went 3+ innings allowing 3 runs. Meanwhile the offense went cold after such a great game yesterday.

Recap

1st

Patrick Sandoval had himself a quick 1-2-3 inning to start the game. As the likely number 3 in the rotation, he will be counted on a lot despite his limited experience.

Ohtani walked and made it to second on a Fletcher groundout. He made it to third on a flyout by Rendon. Unfortunately he was stranded as Walsh struck out. Scoreless after 1.

2nd

It was another quick inning for the Sandy Man, looking like he was in mid season form already.

Seemed like Cobb was as well, as the Angels could do nothing against him. Ward grounded out, ditto for Adell, and Marsh struck out. Still scoreless after 2.

3rd

Well, I spoke too soon on Sandy. He allowed a 2 run home run and a triple in back to back at bats. Thankfully that was the only damage. Still, it is now 2-0 Giants.

Kurt Suzuki walked but Rengifo GIDP. Ohtani also walked, but Fletcher grounded into a fielder’s choice. Still 2-0 Giants after 3.

4th

Sandy was pulled after allowing 2 baserunners. AJ Ramos came in and allowed one to score. 3-0 Giants. Sandoval went 3+ innings allowing 3 runs. Not ideal especially after such a good couple of innings.

Rendon struck out to start the 4th. But after Walsh singled, they brought in a new pitcher, former Angel Jose Alvarez. He got Ward to ground into a fielder’s choice that was nearly a GIDP. Jo Adell struck out to end the inning. Still 3-0 Giants after 4.

5th

AJ Ramos went back out there for another inning and after getting the first out, hurt himself and was pulled when facing his second batter. Brian Moran came in to finish the inning.

Marsh singled off the body of the 3rd baseman, injuring him. So now both teams had a player inquired and out of the game. Romine flew out. Rengifo grounded out, and Marsh stole 3rd for Ohtani. Shohei struck out looking to end the inning. Still 3-0 Giants after 5.

6th

Brian Moran went out there for another inning, only allowing a single in an otherwise clean inning.

David Fletcher started off the bottom of the 6th with a double, but was stranded as Rendon, Walsh, and Ward all struck out. Still 3-0 Giants after 6.

7th

Kyle Barraclough had the 7th, as the subs came in to field. He allowed a 2 out double but that was it.

After the stretch, Jo Adell grounded out, Marsh struck out, but Romine walked. Not that it mattered as Rengifo flew out. Still 3-0 Giants after 7.

8th

Zack Weiss had the 8th, and by having it, I mean meatballs. The Giants hit him like it was batting practice, it was actually amazing that only 2 runs were scored. 5-0 Giants.

Velazquez tripled with one out and scored on a Mayfield groundout. Not shut out! 5-1 Giants after 8.

9th

Zac Kristofak finished the game off, with Chad being a Chad and throwing out a runner. But it went more wrong after that as another run scored on a walk and a double with 2 outs. Typical. 6-1 Giants.

Sierra flew out, Dillon Thomas struck out, and Orlando Martinez struck out to quietly end the game.

Angels Lose 6-1.