And away we go!
Inning #1
The Angels dropped a three spot on the Twins in the first inning. It was beautiful.
Inning #2
Zach Neto got his second strikeout in as many innings.
Inning #3
Nothing to see here.
Inning #4
At least Oswald Peraza got a hit.
Inning #5
Nothing to see here.
Inning #6
Nothing to see here.
Inning #7
Nothing to see here.
Inning #8
Luke Murphy came in to replace Walbert Urena. He promptly gave up a bloop hit. Then Ben Ross doubled to put Twins on second and third with no outs. Luke Keaschall struck out and then Murphy was replaced by Tayler Saucedo. A sacrifice fly brought in a run for the Twins. 3-1 Angels. Kody Clemens walked. Josh Bell struck out swinging.
Zach Neto flied out to center. Mike Trout struck out looking. Wade Meckler struck out swinging.
Inning #9
Ben Joyce came in to pitch. Emmanuel Rodriguez struck out swinging. Royce Lewis struck out looking at a 103 MPH pitch on the low outside quadrant. Victor Caratini singled. Walker Jenkins homered to tie the game. 3-3 tie. Ben Ross struck out swinging.
A.J. Minter came in to pitch for the Twins. Moises Ballesteros struck out swinging. So did Denzer Guzman. Josh Lowe doubled on an “almost home run.” Jeff Hoffman came in to pitch and intentionally walked Adam Frazier. The Angels executed a double steal. Jose Siri struck out.
Inning #10
Blake Weiman came in to pitch and promptly gave up a base hit to Luke Keaschall. A fly ball to right field put the Twins up 4-3. Kody Clemens executed a sacrifice bunt. Josh Bell popped out to second. Weiman intentionally walked Ryan Jeffers. Royce Lewis struck out swinging.
Jose Siri started off at second base. Pinch hitter Vaughn Grissom flied out to left field. Zach Neto walked. Mike Trout singled to score Jose Siri. 4-4 tie.
Wade Meckler walked off the game with a single to right that scored Zach Neto. The Angels won 5-4.
Photo credit: Rex Fregosi
