Angels Lose Again Postgame 5-3

Tonight we opened a weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Andrew Painter eh?

Inning #1:

Kyle Schwarber grounded out to Christian Moore at second. Trea Turner popped out to Vaughn Grissom at first. Bryce Harper struck out swinging. Zach Neto walked. Mike Trout singled through to left. Zach Neto made it to second base. Wade Meckler singled through to center to score Neto and advance Trout to second. 1-0 Angels.

Vaughn Grissom bunted to put men at second and third with one out. Moises Ballesteros walked. Andrew Painter uncorked a wild pitch to score Mike Trout. 2-0 Angels.

Christian Moore struck out. A wild pitch scored Wade Meckler to make it 3-0 Angels. I was loving Andrew Painter at this point.

Inning #2:

Luis Arreaz singled through to the left side. Alec Bohm hit into a double play 1-4-3. Brayan de la Cruz grounded out to Zach Neto at short. Denzer Guzman struck out. Tyler Heineman grounded out to second. Zach Neto struck out swinging.

Inning #3:

Bryson Stott grounded out to second. J.T. Realmuto grounded out to third. Derek Hill grounded out to second. Mike Trout struck out swinging. Wade Meckler bunted for an out. Vaughn grounded into an out to short.

Inning #4:

Kyle Schwarber lined out to center. Trea Turner singled straight back to Detmers. Bryce Harper singled on a bunt to third. Luis Arreaz lined into a double play. Moises Ballesteros flied out to left. Christian Moore struck out swinging. Josh Lowe lined out to left.

Inning #5:

Alec Bohm singled on a liner to Trout. Bryan de la Cruz singled on a grounder through to right. Bryson Stott flied out to right. J.T. Realmuto flied out to left. Derek Hill singled on a bunt to Grissom at first. Kyle Schwarber singled on a liner to right but Bryan de la Cruz was out at home on the throw. Denzer Guzman struck out. Tyler Heineman flied out left field. Zach Neto flied out to center.

Inning #6:

Trea Turner grounded out to short. Bryce Harper struck out swinging. Luis Arraez singled to right. Alec Bohm flied out to left. Bryson Stott grounded our to second. Mike Trout grounded out to third. Wade Meckler walked. Vaughn Grissom grounded into a double play.

Inning #7:

Ryan Watson came in to pitch. Brandon Marsh struck out on a foul tip. Kyle Schwarber walked. Trea Turner struck out. Tayler Saucedo came in to pitch. Bryce Harper lined out to right. Moises Ballesteros also grounded out to center. Christian Moore singled on a liner to center. Pinch hitter Jose Siri flied out to center. Denzer Guzman grounded out sharply to third.

Inning #8:

Brandon Marsh struck out on a foul tip. Kyle Schwarber walked. Trea Turner struck out on a foul tip. Bryce Harper lined out to right. Tyler Heineman grounded out to second. Zach Neto walked. Mike Trout struck out swinging. Wade Meckler flied out to right.

Inning #9:

Luis Arraez grounded out grounded out to second. Alec Bohm was hit by a pitch. Justin Crawford walked. Bryson Stott walked. Ben Joyce threw a wild pitch to send Bohm to third. J.T. Realmuto walked. Sammy Peralta came in to pitch and promptly gave up a grand slam to Edmundo Sosa. That made it 5-3 Phillies. Kyle Schwarber got an infield hit to first. Trea Turner singled on a liner to center. Bryce Harper flied out to left center.

Vaughn Grissom was hit by a pitch. Moises Ballesteros grounded into a force out. Christian Moore reached on a fielder’s choice that did not result in an out thanks to a Luis Arraez error. Jose Siri struck out swinging. Adam Frazier came in to pinch hit for Denzer Guzman and struck out. Game over. Angels lost.

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Turk's Teeth
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Legend
15 days ago

Bremner had another solid outing with the Pandas tonight. One run over five innings, two hits, two walks, eight strikeouts.

Both hits and the run came in the first inning – he struck out the last two batters swinging in that inning, and the Barons didn’t get another hit off him in the game. Still a touch pitch inefficient, but the ump had a ridiculously tight zone.

Bremner’s AA ERA is down to 3.60 now. .189 opponent batting average, 1.00 WHIP, 28 Ks against 20 innings pitched.

That’ll do.

Pinnazi extended his scoreless streak to 30 games. Entered the game with the bases loaded and struck out the Barons’ best hitter Caleb Bonemer swinging. Proceeded to pitch two more innings, holding them to a single.

clover_black
Super Member
15 days ago

Kade Anderson looking good

TrojanBoiler
Super Member
15 days ago

Our old friend Luis Rengifo appeared to blow out his knee today trying to make a throw home. Had to be carted off the field.

Sucks, he had been playing really well for San Diego.

Pineapple12
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  TrojanBoiler

Noo 😭😭😭 he was balling out and I was pumped to watch him in the playoffs

FungoAle
Legend
15 days ago

Pete Crow with 3-bombs today, Ohtani’s streak as MVP is coming to an end

Pineapple12
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Similar hitting numbers; PCA with elite defense in CF; Ohtani with an elite 85 innings pitched.

Texan44
Trusted Member
15 days ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

I loved the story of Bregman telling PCA to quit swinging. When asked what Bregman meant, the reply was if you can’t drive the ball, why swing at the pitch. So he has improved his pitch selection everything else has fallen into place.

DowningDude
Legend
13 days ago
Reply to  Texan44

Maybe they developed a new trash can system?

FungoAle
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

There will be some voters with “Ohtani fatigue.” PCA will scoop up those votes.

Roy Hobbs
Super Member
15 days ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

Their OPS+s are virtually identical. Pete has a WRC+ advantage 153 to 146 and has acumulated 1.2 more bWar including pitching, so Pete it is right now.

Turk's Teeth
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Legend
15 days ago

Joyce had a crap night but Friday was all about Detmers and the Meck.

Anaheim born and raised with a 169 wRC+ stash, the Angels control him for 5+ more years.

I predict he has a David Fletcher / Reggie Willits half-life with a brilliant short peak, but smoke ’em while you got ’em, gents.

Fansince1971
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

Ha! I was thinking this exact same thing. Enjoy it while it lasts.

HalosFanForLife
Super Member
15 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

That was one of the best catches of the season. And for him to get the ball in that fast too was really smooth.

Pineapple12
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  Turk's Teeth

Reid is up to 12th in fWAR! He’s putting together a masterful season with elite control and strikeout numbers.

TrojanBoiler
Super Member
15 days ago
Reply to  Pineapple12

He will return so many top prospects for us this off season.

Pineapple12
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15 days ago
Reply to  TrojanBoiler

3 top 100 prospects please

Texan44
Trusted Member
15 days ago

When I see some of the bullpen moves, or line ups from Suzuki, I immediately think of this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ7Pn8asyw8

MarineLayer
Legend
15 days ago

So if you’re going to yank Joyce, is Peralta really the best choice. I would think he’s the worst. Suzuki is just an idiot.

Pineapple12
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  MarineLayer

Suzuki isn’t called the tank commander for nothing lol.

You make a good point and the answer should’ve been Murphy if we were trying to win

WallyChuckChili
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  MarineLayer

Adam Frazier would have been a better call.

MarineLayer
Legend
15 days ago

I took a look at the roster and since we have so many starters there was no one else relevant. The roster construction is awful until Sept 1 when we can call up a few extra arms.

Texan44
Trusted Member
15 days ago

September is going to be similar to getting into a fight as a 6th grader. You are sent to the principal’s office and you know you are going to get licks. But the wait is worse than the punishment.

YOUknowulovetheIE
Super Member
15 days ago

Angel players are a bunch of push overs

Pineapple12
Legend
15 days ago

Epic tank last night! Only 27 more games to go. How low can we go?

Texan44
Trusted Member
15 days ago

You can’t use 3-4-5 bullpen guys and all hit on all cylinders. One will have a bad night. Seems to be a different one each night, but still one will do the damage. The offense needs to score 8-12 runs in the first inning because after that, they produce nothing.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

Eric_in_Portland
Legend
15 days ago

Good game except for Joyce. I don’t care about Peralta. Great effort for Detmers and a hit for Trout.

John Henry Weitzel
Editor
Super Member
15 days ago

This team is gonna be swept

FungoAle
Legend
16 days ago

Sorry to see Reid lose his chance at a win, Other than that, who cares. Weee’z tanking. Exhale…

DowningDude
Legend
16 days ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Agreed.

But I see a 10-game losing streak brewing here. Could lock down the tank soon unless the Rocks keep tanking just as bad.

MarineLayer
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  DowningDude

Well, it hurt my fantasy team because I really needed Reid’s win.

DowningDude
Legend
13 days ago
Reply to  MarineLayer

Dumb move having Angels on your fantasy team.

The year I won a fantasy football championship I got all players that played AGAINST my team. Sad year for my favorite team, but good year for money.

MH252525
Super Member
16 days ago

The Angels pitching I think is a good bit better than most people give it credit for. Having Lowe, Trout and Adell in the OF most of the year, who are all negative WAR fielders had to cause so many balls to fall in. They need Rada to take over for Lowe just so that we have one ball hawk in the OF. Move Trout to DH.

MarineLayer
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  MH252525

Meckler is a great fielder, and was playing every day before the injury. Remember how he saved the game right before Peralta gave it away.

WallyChuckChili
Legend
16 days ago

We are waisting The Meck!

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MH252525
Super Member
16 days ago

Meckler 1.3 WAR 205 ABS this season

Adell 1.1 WAR 2008 Career ABS

DowningDude
Legend
16 days ago
Reply to  MH252525

Wow!

FungoAle
Legend
16 days ago

He cranked a homer last night in Cucamonga. Chicks were going cray. Proceeded to walk off the field, bypassed the dugout to get in his car and hit 10 Fwy to 57 fwy. Came out tonight and 1st AB knocked a run in, then the 3-run homer robbery, He’s….THE MECK. Chicks dig him.

BannedInLA
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Chicks want to be with him and dudes want to be like him.

The Meck

WallyChuckChili
Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Chicks Dig the Stash!

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Twebur
Legend
15 days ago

Tom Selleck could play some baseball. Had a real game Sring Training AB against a minor league pitcher…. Held his own.

And after the Angels cut him……. Meckler, P.I.

https://youtu.be/qcjyv5Lo5KU?si=iEtU_hMXjb26Kvw6

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DowningDude
Legend
16 days ago

Silver lining: only 4 K’s for our batters.

Fansince1971
Legend
16 days ago

Bet some teams in contention currently wish they had sweetened the pot in Detmers sweepstakes.

Last edited 16 days ago by Fansince1971
Jeff Joiner
Editor
Legend
16 days ago

solid write up Charles.

Really this is the best case scenario for the Angels. Guys who will be here next year played well. A dude who won’t be blew the game. Angels kept pole position for the waiver wire and top draft pick.

FungoAle
Legend
16 days ago
Reply to  Jeff Joiner

Any Angels being passed through waviers? Suzuki maybe?

Jeff Joiner
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Legend
15 days ago
Reply to  FungoAle

Ha ha.

MH252525
Super Member
16 days ago

Way too many guys on this team doing absolutely f’ing nothing. Why is Lowe still playing with an OPS barely above 600 in late August? What do the Angels need to see that he is not a major league player. Also why did the Angels keep Peralta and dfa Fulmer when Fulmer actually looked ok. Do they actually think Peralta is a keeper? But yea Moz is going to right this ship…. There is a reason he was forced out of STL.

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