The Angels are in Houston, and it is the perfect time for this. Houston is off to a slow start, the Angels are on fire, and you miss both of Houston’s best pitchers. So how does Jack Kochanowicz do? He goes 4 and 2/3 innings giving up 6 (3 while on the mound) runs on 6 hits striking out 1 and walking 3. Yeesh. Not good. Not at all. And Daniels giving up that Grand Slam really did not help at all.
But this was the 2025 Angels. They don’t go down quietly. Not with this offense. Paris stayed hot. Trout hit a home run again. And… Yeah. Not this time. Too big of a deficit. Too little game left. Turn the page. Get ready for the next day. You can
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Houston got the first run on a sac fly in the 2nd.
But hey, a nice catch by Ward to end that inning
And Mike Trout hit a solo shot in the 4th to tie the game!
And then took the lead in the top of the 5th!
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Everything was looking good. And then, with 2 outs in the 5th, things just… Unraveled. Jack gave up 2 runs. And then Daniels came in to stop the fire. Instead he gave up a grand slam.
Oh no. Yeah. That was very bad but this is a small park. There was still time to come back. As long as the bullpen didn’t allow any more runs.
So… It really sucked when Darrell-Hicks made his MLB debut and give up 4 runs in the 6th. You don’t need to see that. It was now 11-2 in the 7th and things were bleak. Time to turn the page, focus on the next 2 games of the series.
But at least the Angels scored again to make it 11-3 on an infield hit by Soler. Yay~
And Houston scored 3 more right after. 14-3 Houston.
Ugh. Angels lose. Turn page. Let’s forget about this game.
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2 more games in Houston, no Monday game. And then 3 up the road against Texas.
<Suarez>Oh, and I will avoid being the first to comment on a game thread, just in case.</Suarez>. I can be taught.
So only “sort of” Angels related but my son played Beckham Trout’s team today in LL. We went from pitch coach to the machine today. Big jump for the kiddos
The Kid we used to call fat?
He is the newest member of the bWAR All Time Top 50.
See, I know this is sarcasm without the font Cowboy. Not every comment is as obvious to an old fart like me.
I like the team winning 2 games every series, but these first game blowouts are hard on the old ticker.
especially Wash’s because he might go through another pack before the seventh.
Unfortunately, they are not gonna win 2 games this series. In fact, this is the series where Lucy pulls the football out. We get SWEPT and many people will begin to reevaluate their early season optimism.
Altuve and Yordan Alvarez hit HRs and Astros win again today.
Another one that got away.
https://x.com/LockedOnAngels/status/1910916219160670342
The Inn is full with 90 pitches for 5+ guy. Now if we can get that premium Solar power working for us.
Free the Grifter
Yep, same ole same ole
I call BS on that. Canning had an okay game to start the season against a struggling Astros team, pitched 4 good innings against Toronto, and kind of sucked against the As his last start (Game Score of 38). Canning may turn it around with the Mets, but I don’t think he has yet.
Careful not to fall into the Chasm of Sar there ’59.
It’s so hard to know when they don’t use the sarcasm font. I mean is <Sar> so difficult to insert?
It’s called the Chasm of <Suarez>
Sorry Twebur, <Suarez> it is then.
That was a classic Suarez game last night….looks like we’ve found his replacement
While Suarez sports a 2.45 ERA for the Braves.
His spirt never left this place.
Suarez hasn’t Suarez’d for the Braves…..yet.
And we know Suarez gonna Susrez.
In 7 innings of relief with the Braves over 3 games he has walked 7 batters. So you know it’s coming.
But only a 1.364 WHIP which would be third best of all OF our relievers to date behind Kenley Jansen ( 1.00) and Ryan Zeferjahn ( 1.091)
Midnight’s another day people. It’s a beautiful morning, I think I’ll go outside for a while.
https://youtu.be/cJqjlFGZxtE
Took my therapy horse for a walk.
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1910874976267493538
🙂
Baseball for us.
https://youtu.be/NlVr45CHOuA?si=4Vl96BaMIzKHCmLy
Ward played OF for the doyers??
No I think this is made up and not real, because to start, Leo never managed them in LA. But yes everything else was pretty realistic.
You mean Mr. Ed is not real?
https://x.com/JeffFletcherOCR/status/1910886089373401476
Even then, it’s not like playing 6 in a row. I think Anderson will be giving him breaks for a while.
So Neto has a restriction on how many tosses he has to make in a given night or innings played? Certainly cannot be an inning thing so not sure how the 9-inning benchmark comes into play here. No matter, it will be great to have him back. For me, Anderson has been terrible on both sides of the ball. Did not look good last night.
It is an inning thing. Someone posts all of his defensive chances each time hes been at shortstop and most nights he makes very little throws
Feels more defensive chances
Well I dont think it matters because right now hes DHing not sure why ( maybe because it’s a day game after a night game?) so at this rate it may not be until the team returns home next Friday before Zach gets activated.
Why would they activate him before he can actually play every day or at least most days? It could be a few weeks.
I’m assuming it’s more harnessing the amount of throws he has to make over a short recovery period than swings in the batters box. I dunno. I get it if they are being cautious.
Was conducting a big jazz concert at my university last night. Had my phone on my music stand for the metronome.
Kept getting notifications about the score.
Not a happy jazz director while counting off tunes last night.
Get ‘em today! And Spring ‘effin Break!!!!
That is awesome. You are a true fan.
It really says a lot about how different I’ve felt about this season that this game made me go, “Meh, let’s get them tomorrow”
Game was closer than the score if you remove 2 players who should not be on the roster, McDaniels and Hicks. Let’s get the next one.
There will be games like this. As the great Stoic philosopher TAME so eloquently wrote: “We will win some”.
Play the kids. We will now get a glimpse into their mental maturity and competitive spirit.
Pressure makes diamonds!
It also breaks backs !
pressure
Pushing down on me
Pressing down on you, no man ask for
Under pressure that burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets
Um ba ba be
Um ba ba be
De day da
Ee day da- that’s okay
Maybe when we have sinkerballer on the mound Wash’s 15 WAR infield could actually show up
People need to chill on the Patty O’Neil hate. Is he a good play by play guy? No. Does Gubie want to stab him every time he talks over him? Yes. But he’s a try hard and I legit feel that he wants the Halos to be good. Am I delusional? Are these tariffs gonna kick in?
I believe it’s O’Neal unless you are referring to someone else.
God bless you. I’m whipping myself currently with a Cat o nine tails. Bad catholic!
And Rebecca DeMornay was el fuego.
At least he knows a double off the bat unlike Randazzo saying ‘base hit’ absolutely every time the Angels hit an obvious double.
Technically, base hits are categorized as singles, doubles, triples, and home run.
Turn the page and know that the Masters is on in the morning.
Astros our Masters as well…
That’s right!
It’s moving day at the Masters…. And it’s moving day for the Angels in Houston. Time to punch’em in the mouth.
When your daddy daddies you so daddily, all you can say is …momma? If/when we are ever legit a competitive ballclub we’ll have to exercise the demons of playing in Houston.
Definitely exercise 🚲🏋🏼♂️
I hope we have an exit strategy for this series. Otherwise it’s back to SAD donkey.
Sheesh. Houston made our outy an iny real fast there. Hopefully they’re tired from the pummeling they gave us and we kick their ass tomorrow.
How much alcohol do you think it would take to forget this one?
A lot.
Working on it. I’ll let you know.
This is a job for Heroin Classic.
Oh baby noo.
Halfway through a titos handle. About to put on some Kenny Rodgers. Ah SHIT…he’s from Houston. 🥴
Waylon Jennings…. Ruby…. booze
Long haired redneck by David Allen Coe had enough of punk rock Eff off that I need.
Half a handle of Tito’s would probably do it. The 2 glasses of wine I had did not.