The Halos were able to make me feel a little bit better about what the Dodgers did to the A’s last night. The A’s got killed last night, and I’m just happy that the Angels were able to kill their hot streak and get themselves another win.
Jack Kochanowicz had a hell of a start tonight. He was able to go out there and give the Angels a great chance to win the game. His final stat line for the night: 6.2 IP, 5 hits, 1 run, 4 walks, and 5 Ks. I had never seen Jack pitch before, and I was very impressed with his ability to battle around the Dodgers’ lineup. I mean, it’s not fair. Dave Roberts has the Avengers playing for him, I think I could coach for the Dodgers, and I would have a similar record to him. So I give a lot of props to the Halos’ pitching staff tonight to be able to buckle down and deal against such an elite team.
The Halos got off to a quick start and got to Dustin May early, scoring 2 in the first by way of a Yoan Moncada 2-run shot.
The Angels were held to just those 2 runs until they had bases loaded with 1 out in the 4th. Zach Neto came up clutch with a 2-strike hit into left field, scoring 2 and extending the Halos’ lead.
The only run Zach would allow tonight would come on a Max Muncy hit on the bottom half of the 4th, shedding the lead to 3.
Shohei Ohtani kept doing Ohtani things tonight. He cut the lead down to 2 in the 8th on a no-doubt shot to center.
Matthew Lugo started off the 9th with a single, and Neto stayed hot to make it second and third. The Angels needed an insurance run, Nolan Schanuel came up and ripped a single up the middle for 2 RBI’s , making it 6-2.
Kenley came in for the 9th and gave up a lead-off hit. After the lead-off runner, Jansen was able to get 3 consecutive outs and lead the Angels to a win.
Final score, Angels 6 – Dodgers 2. What a win!
