Neto and the Kids Win!

July 3, 2025

It was a great night for the Angels youth movement. Zach Neto had a single, double, home run, and stolen base by the 4th inning and Jose Soriano was cruising through the Braves lineup. The early good start was enough for the Angels to walk away with a win and a .500 record.

Jo Adell extended his hitting streak to 14 games and plated Neto in the top of the first inning.

Welcome to Joly 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/EI0FgBv7Yg
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 3, 2025

Nolan Schanuel pushed the lead to 3-0 with his 8th home run of the year.

LAA – Nolan Schanuel 2-run HR (8)

📏 Distance: 415 ft
💨 EV: 103.1 mph
📐 LA: 31°
⚾️ 90.8 mph sinker (ATL – RHP Bryce Elder)
🏟️ Would be out in 25/30 MLB parks

LAA (3) @ ATL (0)
🔺 2nd#RepTheHalo pic.twitter.com/kXWOHte5fT
— MLB Home Runs🚀 (@MLBHRs_) July 3, 2025

Then Zach Neto went yard.

Zach Neto is a triple shy of the cycle 👀

It's the 4th inning. pic.twitter.com/OZToukefxj
— MLB (@MLB) July 4, 2025

Neto needed a triple for the cycle but it was Taylor Ward hitting a triple in the top of the 6th that pushed the Angels lead to 5-0. Mike Trout scored from first on the play, the second time we’ve seem him hustle hard on the base paths this week. Hopefully that is a good sign.

A youth driven win and a .500 record as we head to the 4th of July. Up next, three games in Toronto.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

3 hours ago

Oh no. We won again. Arte. Perry. 500….

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ryanfea

8 hours ago

Morally I could never put money on the Halos to lose but we are now .500 again so we know exactly what happens tomorrow.

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JackFrost

8 hours ago

Reply to ryanfea

Morally I could never put money on the Halos to win.

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Cowboy26

8 hours ago

Reply to ryanfea

Dude there is so much money on the Angels losing tomorrow that MLB has already opened an investigation.

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Twebur

7 hours ago

Reply to Cowboy26

I have money on Angels to lose tomorrow.

-Shohei

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ErSTAN

6 hours ago

Reply to Twebur

Lol. I see what you did right there.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

3 hours ago

Reply to ryanfea

Ahhhh CtPG…. home of small shriveled moist balls and tensely gentle seat taking.

The rosters far from complete. The teams not likely to finish over .500, but them boys are gonna fight the whole way. They seem to be willing to get fooled again every day. Idiots. They should just put on a little lipstick and find a man with soft hand and a warm smile cause Arte still owns the team. You know, like their real man fans.

Christ this fan base deserves the last ten years and what ever struggle comes next. The Doyers fansite’s only a click away boys…. they’ll buy you that grit and confidence you need someone to go get for you.

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WallyChuckChili

9 hours ago

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FungoAle

10 hours ago

I’m ready for the MLB Draft.

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ErSTAN

9 hours ago

Reply to FungoAle

Me too! 👋

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

3 hours ago

Reply to FungoAle

Yup. I’m totally sure Arte and Perry have been reading our comments as usual. So they have my recommendations.

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Fansince1971

11 hours ago

Win series – that is all.

Oh – ps – Trout is done.

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Cowboy26

11 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Well don tell the opposition they keep pitching around him for some unknown reason

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JackFrost

10 hours ago

Reply to Cowboy26

…..Aaaannd, he is getting on base. If it is not a hit it is a walk, which is just like a single in my book. If not better.

Last edited 10 hours ago by JackFrost

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ErSTAN

10 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

It’s tough watching his decent into “just a guy” 😢

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JackFrost

10 hours ago

Reply to ErSTAN

Lol, he is not “just a guy.”

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ErSTAN

10 hours ago

Reply to JackFrost

Yeah. Probably overreacting but he isn’t an elite guy anymore. Closer to average than MVP. Just a bummer that his best days are behind him.

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Pineapple12

10 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Mike Trout since returning from injury:

130 PA
.276 / .417 / .410

Who needs stats tho

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FungoAle

10 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Mike “Chubby” Trout makes Albert look better when he was at age 33. Holy crap.

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Cowboy26

6 hours ago

Reply to FungoAle

I think You mean when Albert was “allegedly” 33.

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Fansince1971

9 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Dude – he’s done. Stick a fork in him. This team is all about the kids.

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JackFrost

9 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Ha ha Fan… That’s great just deny the numbers when they are staring you right in the face.

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Fansince1971

8 hours ago

Reply to JackFrost

Dude has .5 WAR In 250 ABs. That’s like a 1 WAR season for $40m. And 6 more tears!

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Cowboy26

6 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

So I didn’t get the memo but because of inflation is 4 more years now 6 more years?

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JackFrost

7 minutes ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Well, first off he is a DH so there is no possibility of accumulating dWAR…And of course because of the knee he is not attempting to steal, so that is costing him potential WAR as well.

But the main point is that he is getting on base. Look at his OBP since his return… It is better than almost all lead-off batters on other teams.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

3 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Whats the OPS+ on that? I like that there’s a number that basically shows how average a guy is…. I know for the season he’s 117, but since he came back it’s much better.

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angelsown3417

10 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Every post game has to have discussions about Trout being “done”. It is getting old.

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

3 hours ago

Reply to angelsown3417

Crashing the Pearly Gates…. home of repeating the same sad bitch till she kills herself.

Look at this shit. All these comments. This is after we won a series. Our team that is admittedly not ready to win the division or anything…. but still, the shit sipping is incredible.

Last edited 3 hours ago by gitchogritchoffmypettis

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RexFregosi

23 minutes ago

Reply to angelsown3417

“Trout is done!” is getting old?

”Trade Ward for prospects!” says Get Off My Lawn.

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JackFrost

1 minute ago

Reply to RexFregosi

yes, and when Ward hits an RBI double or a HR, nothing praising him for helping the team, but rather “Good, his trade value just went up !”

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Phil

4 hours ago

Reply to Fansince1971

Albert Pujols gave us a preview of what to expect with Trout, annually: low 0.200 BA, 20-25 HR, 50-75 RBI (assuming he’s plays a full season).

Biggest difference is that Pujols could be counted on to drive nearly 90-100 runs annually.

In 11 years with the Cardinals (2001-2011), Pujols had 0.326 BA (not counting his final season of 2022, right before he retired).
With the Angels, his BA was so low that he lowered his overall BA to 0.296

It’s incredibly difficult to lose 30 points on your BA, when you’ve had 6312 at-bats with the Cardinals, before coming to the Angels.

So, Trout’s BA could possibly go below 0.280 when he retires. He’s currently at 0.296

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Eric_in_Portland

11 hours ago

Tomorrow is another chance to get over .500

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Cowboy26

10 hours ago

Reply to Eric_in_Portland

Msn Theres been a lot of tomorrows this season

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WallyChuckChili

9 hours ago

Reply to Cowboy26

More than last year!

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

3 hours ago

Reply to WallyChuckChili

How many of the tuck jobs on CtPG do you think kinda miss last year when they didn’t have to worry about .500 or that dad… I mean Arte… that they have issues with maybe getting all happy and shit?

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ErSTAN

11 hours ago

Just another series win. This team different.

https://youtu.be/e2QKlmMT8II?si=zow4QeX58xDrFBYr

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Pineapple12

11 hours ago

Reply to ErSTAN

Fantastic choice lol

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ErSTAN

10 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Thanks dude. Have a safe 4th tomorrow. 2 CHAINZ!

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Pineapple12

11 hours ago

LTBU !!!

Who’s ready for this series vs. Toronto ??? Meaningful games in July LFG

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ErSTAN

11 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

LFG HALOS!

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BannedInLA

11 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Stakin’ muh’f* kin’ wins

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FungoAle

10 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Jays are playing good baseball, let’s get it on

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gitchogritchoffmypettis

3 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Canadians. Lame. Toronto is literally their Miami. How sad is that? Smack em down.

Last edited 3 hours ago by gitchogritchoffmypettis

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John Henry Weitzel

11 hours ago

Neto was taken in the same draft as Roman Anthony and has 306 games played to his 22. Angels big brain

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FungoAle

11 hours ago

Reply to John Henry Weitzel

Sign of the Angel philosophy, College vs High School draftee.

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ErSTAN

11 hours ago

Reply to John Henry Weitzel

PTP cooking up a contender. Feels great!

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Turk's Teeth

11 hours ago

Reply to John Henry Weitzel

Neto was an awesome pick and one I fully approved of, but this is apples and oranges.

Anthony was an 18 yo high schooler, selected in the compensation round after the second round – Boston’s third straight prep selection in a row. All of them are doing well, especially given their ages. Anthony was a phenomenally great pick, frankly, at #79 – exactly where the Angels pick in the third round this year.

Of course a 21 yo is going to have played fewer MLB games than a 24 yo. Neto was playing at Campbell at Anthony’s age.