Yusei Kikuchi gave up seven runs in the first two innings. Nothing to see here. Well, he struck out his 1000th batter.
The Angels had one run in the third inning. It came off of a Yoan Moncada triple.
About every other inning or so the Athletics would score another run.
The Angels got a couple of men on in the seventh. Then Teodosio, Neto, and Trout struck out in order.
Scott Kingery came in to replace Robert Stephenson on the mound in the eighth inning. He struck out Nick Kurtz. Then he gave up a couple of singles and a homer to make it 12-1 Athletics. Three more singles loaded the bases with one out for Shea Langoliers. Langoliers singled to make it 14-1 Athletics.
In the bottom of the eighth inning Matthew Lugo homered off Mr. Magoo to bring the Angels within twelve,
Jo Adell homered to make it 14-3.
Luis Rengifo walked. That was the end of the Angels offensive explosion in the eighth inning. Chris Taylor, Oswald Peraza, and Logan O’Hoppe made the outs.
Kingery came back out to pitch the ninth, although it was not an official save situation. He gave up three more runs. 17-3 Athletics.
Bryce Teodosio lined out to short. Logan Davidson pinch hit for Zach Neto and singled. Scott Kingery reached on a fielder’s choice and Davidson made it to third on an error. Chris Taylor hit into a force out at second. Matthew Lugo supplied more heroics by singling in Davidson. 17-4 Athletics.
Jo Adell singled. Luis Rengifo grounded out to end the game. The Angels lost badly.
Photo credit: Rex Fregosi
