It is Kikuchi day, which means a win chance is good, but a Kikuchi win chance is low. Because that stat is stupid for pitchers. Some people still cling to it, because number goes up, and there are really only 2 counting stats for pitchers anyway, wins, and K’s. Anyway, Kikuchi went 7 innings, giving up 2 runs (both unearned) on 3 hits, striking out 12, and walking 1. Maybe you can get that W today after all…
Highlighted Recap
The Red Sox scored first in the first with a 2 run single.
Not to fear, Adell is here, and he blasted one to LF in the 4th.
And Travis said yes, let’s tie it, and above the wall, so no line jokes this time.
And the next inning, Jo Adell drove in another run, with a single.
So did Travis.
Mike Trout then contributed in the 6th with an RBI single as well.
With runs in 3 straight innings, the Angels had the lead and Kikuchi was able to give 7 strong innings and hand it off to the bullpen to get the final 6 outs.
Zeferjahn was tasked with doing so. Yes, a 6 out save, against the team that traded him. Classic. Angels win, sweep the Sux.
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No game tomorrow, Nats this weekend at the Big A.
