The Angels had a relatively good start to today’s game. In the top of the second inning, Anthony Rendon started the scoring by hitting a double to drive Kevin Pillar home. 1-0 Angels. I am faced with a scarcity of videos I can embed today.
After Niko Kavadas walked, Jo Adell doubled to drive in two. Taylor Ward singled to drive in Adell. 4-0 Angels. Below is the Adell double.
In the fourth inning the Angels gave up two runs and they gave up another run in the sixth inning to make the score 4-3 Angels. Ben Joyce faced the meat of the Toronto order in the eighth inning and Roansy Contreras came in for the bottom of the ninth. The score was still 4-3 Angels. Contreras gave up a homer to his first batter, Joey Loperfido. 4-4 tie. Then he gave up a walk-off homer to Addison Barger. Oops! The Angels lose 5-4.
Photo credit: Rex Fregosi
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You got to love Jer Jer . His BFF, Cervix, finds out about his own firing from a news alert on his phone.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/mariners-notes-servais-robles-rodriguez-crawford.html
Thats real Class right there
Today’s Lineups
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-blue-jays/2024/08/24/744890/preview
Jose Soriano (113 IP)
groundball rate = 60.1%
fly ball rate = 15.8%
line drive rate = 21.8%
pop out rate = 2.2%
sinker velo = 98 avg mph
Jack Kochanowicz (26.2 IP)
groundball rate = 61.9%
fly ball rate = 17.5%
line drive rate = 18.6%
pop out rate = 2.1%
sinker velo = 96 avg mph
MLB average:
groundball rate = 44.5%
fly ball rate = 23.7%
line drive rate = 24.8%
pop out rate = 7.1%
Really digging the pitching profiles for Sori and Silent C (obviously Sori’s sample size is much larger). Inducing groundballs at the clip they both do is exciting.
Missed that walk off…darn!!
not one comment about Kochanowicz? Last 3 starts:
19.2 IP
3.2 ERA
79.4% sinker usage
I think we got something here with Silent C.
He’s definitely off to a good start. The league will adjust to him, and his response will determine if the kid has something that will endure in the majors.
https://x.com/VictorRojas/status/1827142459203178691
Ottawa University of Arizona.
It’s a real school? Is it on the border of Arizona and Canada?
I thought he was running the Rangers AA team in Frisco Texas? An assistant coach for a paper mill college seems like a step down.
Personally, when I think about Arizona, the first thing that comes to mind is Ottawa Canada. Am I alone in this?
Free Justin Trudeau from Canadian Soy Milk Bags
😂
Victor has a career that covers many bases, as Arte Johnson would say, “Very-very interesting, but provocative.” 😎
https://x.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1827132535194652915
[Toe Tap Update] Nightline Day 19
https://x.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1827128833150972320
https://x.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1827133496009355324
He’s finally arrived.
We are now the JOhova Witnesses.
River Dancing Jo!
https://x.com/ocregister/status/1827124626729668810
Awesome!!
Shohei’s mom must be proud
Yes, her favorite song was a Kenny Rogers tune. With a new verse 🎶 ” you gotta know when to walk away and know when to blame Ippei ” 🎶
“You never take those charges while there’s a fall guy at the table”
Cause every bets a winner
And every bets a loser
And the best that you can hope for
Is to steal from his account while he sleeps
Ippei will neither confirm nor deny that he just had $4000 dropped into his books at camp Fed.
There’s a big fat check waiting for him upon his release.
Thank god I didn’t go to that Doyer game and see walk off slam by Easy.
Dark days. Had behind plate tix tonight to Doyers given to me from friend, Sent wife and kids but I declined. Our old buddy Easy Way is at 40/40 in blue. Nice of him getting to be a good base stealer, with us got nailed too many times. In the end who cares, Fk that team. Stay true to the A team, travel if you can to experience MLB outside Anaheim stadium. Don’t let one self centered $$ organization across town ruin your love for the game. Go Halo
lol oh come on. Sure he only stole 57 bags for us in his final 3 seasons with us. Maybe coulda been more if he wasn’t busy pitching too.
I know it’s Dodgers, but that’s a pretty epic moment to witness in-person for your kids. I’m sure they’re grateful.
Sitting behind Home Plate for a game is always a good thing…even the latrine.
67-win pace and we keep our best at the trade deadline. 🤐
StellAr
Why T F isn’t Joyce closing?
Theoretically Toronto would have gotten runs off Contreras in the 8th, we wouldn’t have scored in the 9th and then Joyce wouldn’t have pitched at all
He was re-Joyceing
Must have been them thar analytics.
Joyce faced the meat of the order, leaving Contreras to navigate the 7-8-9 hitters.
That was some Gilligans-Island level navigation
I blame the Skipper.
Blame that iron glove play in LF by Ward earlier in the game.
He navigated right into a dry reef.
Brutal.
Contreras has looked decent out of the bullpen lately. He was throwing arrow straight fastballs today.
You can’t get a high pick without losing
Tanks you very much.
Reporting for Tank Commander Duty 🫡
José Suarez started tonight in SL. 6.1 innings – 7 hits – 3 earned – 1 walk – 7 Ks
Ready when you are.
Sgt Drury here, unfinished business!
I was working out during the 8th and 9th up 4-3 and checked the 9th to see 4-4. Before I could say WTF, the page refreshed and the game was over 5-4. Talk about a testosterone downer. Thanks Angels 👊🏻
When I saw “home run” I thought it was referring to the first one, before the harsh reality kicked in
Contreras had places to be ha ha.
Legit LOL’d when I saw the final score tweet. Got sidetracked when they were still up by 6 MP’s going through the house next door with flashlights and buns out, a house just moved today mind you, and now just out on the porch with the whole block wondering what is going on.
Whoa.
Duplex neighbor broke in, then ran when my duplex neighbor spotted them while the MP’s were going though doing the neighborhood checks at the same time. Fun times! I work directly for the post commander so this should be fun Monday… wild week here as a house on the street next to us burned down earlier this week.
Maybe they were arresting Private Parts or Major Woody.
I will say as much as it sucks to be us right now, and it does, I’ve enjoyed watching Jerry’s kids squander their fans dreams of a first place team and now even a WC team. Pick your poison of hate in the AL west but it’s always Been the Ms at the top of the list for me .
100 losses, here we come!