5-4 Angels
I really want to type that Zach Neto single-handedly won today. He did it freaking all. The dude accounted for all 5 runs scored, made some crazy defensive plays, and just had me overall hype-r than a triple shot of espresso in my frapp. Did you see that bomb? 109.2 off the bat to put the Angels back on top by 1 late and close. Not only could you see and hear it gone instantly, you could FEEL the reverberation miles away.
Of course, putting 100% of it on that would be a disservice to Jose Soriano, who threw 6 shutout innings, but like, did you see his barehand play in the 9th to help Joyce get his first career save (where he finished off the last hitter with 104.7 MPH heat)???
Strickland and Crouse may have put a temporary damper on my night by allowing a grand slam to JD Martinez, but all told, Zach Neto’s 3 times on base tonight tied up the series against a pretty damn solid team in contention.
We should also give Kevin Pillar his due. If this Jim Edmonds level play doesn’t happen here to set the tone for everything, maybe the entire game ends up falling through our clutches.
You know, now that I watch the clip again, Zach Neto appears to have been willing that ball into his glove.
Tomorrow, Zach Neto squares off against Angels legend Jose Quintana. I feel kinda bad for the southpaw, but everyone is really just a stepping stone for this superstar.
