Final day at Yankee Stadium and it is in the morning. While those who would want to watch have to sneak a peek from Work or School, these players have to go back out there and try and get a split on what should be a sweep. 3 straight games with the lead in the 9th, 2 Losses. And now we have what is essentially a bullpen game vs the Yankees healthy Ace.
So how was this pitching anyway? Suter was the opener, I guess. He went more than 1 inning, so more of a tandem start guy. Angels should really try that, have their 5th spot be their 5th and 6th starters tandem starting. He went 2+ innings, giving up 1 run on 3 hits, striking out 2 and walking 2. Alright, so more of a 10 batter opener after all.
The offense was more straightforward, score more, hit home runs, and keep piling on so the bullpen doesn’t blow it AGAIN. And they did their job, again carried by Trout, but also Oswald, who was making his former team cry. And of course, the man of the month, Jo Adell hit a GRAND SLAM to keep a certain pitcher from blowing it.
Highlighted Recap
The Angels struck first with an Oswald Peraza 2 run home run in the first!
Unfortunately, Judge cut the lead in half in the bottom of the 1st.
Suter faced 1 batter in the 3rd, who was walked, and then caught stealing, so his day was done. But Sandlin allowed a baserunner and a then a home run to Stanton.
Sandlin did not last long. 1 and third. Then came Aldegheri.
Defense continued to be great for the Angels (besides that one from yesterday) as Jo Adell continued to be a great RF-er
And Nolan made a great catch in the 5th.
Aldegheri was now the pitcher of record as the Angels tied it up with an Oswald double in the 6th.
And then a Grissom single to take the lead!
Josh Lowe then blooped a single to score 2 more.
Which was needed as the MFY hit a home run immediately in the bottom of the 6th.
That was it for him, Sam Bachman time. And he has a great pickoff move
Yeah, Mike Trout is back, as he hit his 5th home run of the series in the 7th.
So the Angels were still in Ramano range so they needed more. What about 4 more? Like a JO ADELL GARND SLAM!
Now THAT was a lead, and one that a certain pitcher should NOT pitch the 9th for. So instead, it was Silseth, who did his job. Angels win, back to .500 AGAIN.
Upcoming
3 Game series at the Big A hosting the Padres. CTPG meetup there on Sunday at 1PM.
