The Angels got some bad news on Monday. They learned that center fielder and reigning AL MVP Mike Trout will be sidelined for a significant period of time with a torn ligament in his left thumb.
Trout was injured on Sunday afternoon when he stole 2nd base in the 5th inning against the Marlins. He jammed his left thumb while sliding head first into the base. He stayed in the game, but was removed from the game the following inning.
The Angels and Trout have not yet determined whether or not he will have surgery to repair the ligament. If he opts to go that route, he would be sidelined up to 8 weeks.
Team doctor Steve Yoon was scheduled to arrive in Anaheim later Monday night to meet with Trout and discuss his options.
This is the first time in Trout’s 6-year career that he has landed on the disabled list. He entered Monday tied for the AL lead with a .337 batting average.
Giancarlo Stanton had three hits including a home run, as the Marlins knocked off the Angels 9-2 on Sunday afternoon at Marlins Park. The real concern for the Angels was the fact that slugger Mike Trout injured his thumb stealing 2nd base.
Trout slid head first into 2nd base in the 5th inning, jamming his left thumb on the play. He stayed in the game but left in the 6th to be examined. X-rays were negative, and Trout is scheduled to undergo an MRI Monday when the team returns to Los Angeles.
“A scary thing,” Trout said. “Hopefully it’s just sore and just jammed, a bad jam. I’m obviously bummed out, but Monday if it feels a little better, we’ll see how it goes.”
The Halos totaled four hits, left the bases loaded in the third and fourth innings, and went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.
After Stanton gave the Marlins a 1-0 lead with his solo blast to center field in the 1st, Martin Maldonado gave the Angels the lead in the 4th, connecting on a 2-run blast to left field.
The lead wouldn’t last long. The Marlins got three in the 5th on an Ichiro RBI single, followed by a 3-run homer from J.T. Riddle.
That would be all for Matt Shoemaker (4-3), who took the loss, departing after 4 2/3 innings. He was charged with 4 runs on 7 hits. The bullpen didn’t fare much better, giving up another 5 runs on 5 hits.
Jose Urena (3-2) got the win, pitching 5 innings and giving up just the 2 runs on 3 hits. He made a labor intensive 103 pitches.
The Angels dropped to 26-27 on the season, and went 4-6 on their 10-game trip. They’ll now return home for a 3-game series with the Braves beginning on Monday. Ricky Nolasco (2-4, 4.37 ERA) gets the start for the Halos, while the Braves go with Julio Teheran (3-4, 4.88 ERA).
Mike Trout drilled his major league-leading 16th homer of the season, as the Angels beat the Marlins 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at Marlins Park.
Trout’s 1st inning solo blast traveled 443 feet into the left field stands, giving the Halos a 1-0 lead.
JC Ramirez (5-3) got the win after holding Miami to just 1 unearned run in 7 innings.
Jose Alvarez provided an inning of scoreless relief. Bud Norris pitched the 9th and gave up a solo homer to Marcell Ozuna. Norris returned to the mound after tweaking his right knee on Friday night.
Ozuna also had an RBI single in the 1st inning to tie the score 1-1.
The Angels would retake the lead in the 3rd on an RBI groundout from Andrelton Simmons.
Luis Valbuena knocked in a 2-run single in the 8th. Simmons added an RBI double in the 9th to close out the scoring for the Halos.
Vance Worley (0-2), pitching his second game of the year, allowed two hits and two runs and likely earned another start despite taking the loss. He threw 63 pitches in 5 innings of work.
The Angels improved to 26-26, and are back at .500 for the 12th time this year. Sunday will be the rubber game of the 3 game set. Matt Shoemaker (4-2, 3.97 ERA) on the mound for the Halos, and Jose Urena (2-2, 3.08 ERA) goes for Miami.
Giancarlo Stanton hit one of three Marlins home runs on the night, as Miami defeated the Angels 8-5 on Friday night at Marlins Park.
Stanton, J.T. Realmuto, and Justin Bour all went deep for the Marlins. Dan Straily (3-3) pitched 5+ innings to get the win. He allowed 3 runs on 6 hits.
Jesse Chavez (4-6) took the loss for the Halos. He couldn’t get out of the 4th inning, yielding 5 runs on 8 hits.
Angel pitchers have allowed 73 home runs, the most in Major League Baseball this season.
Christian Yelich had three doubles in three at-bats, while scoring twice. Stanton and Dee Gordon also had 3 hits apiece.
The loss was the Angels’ third in a row, and dropped them 1 game below .500. To make matters worse, closer Bud Norris tweaked his right knee, and departed after throwing only three pitches in the 9th inning.
Martin Maldonado delivered a 2-run homer to center field in the 6th inning to pull the Angels within 5-3, but they wouldn’t get any closer.
The Angels and Marlins will do it again on Saturday night in Miami. J.C. Ramirez (4-3, 3.81 ERA) will be on the mound for the Halos, while the Marlins go with Vance Worley (0-1, 6.75 ERA).
Colby Rasmus delivered a pair of clutch 2-out hits, driving in four runs on the day, as the Rays defeated the Angels 4-0. The Rays and Angels split their four-game series.
Rasmus came to the plate with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 1st, then came through with a 2-run single to give Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead.
In the 5th, Rasmus was at it again, coming up with a 2-run double with the based loaded once more. The ball bounced over the center field wall, otherwise the 4-0 deficit might have been even bigger.
That was all the offense the Rays needed on this day. Matt Andriese (5-1) got the win after pitching 8 shutout innings. He gave up 6 hits, walked 2 and struck out 5, while throwing 112 pitches. Tommy Hunter pitched a scoreless 9th for the Rays.
The Angels looked like they were poised to take an early lead in the 1st inning, but Mike Trout was thrown out at home plate by Steven Souza.
The Halos put runners at 1st and 3rd in the 2nd inning, but Danny Espinosa popped out to end the inning. Those were the Angels best chances to score on the day.
Daniel Wright (0-1) took the loss after making a spot start for the injured Alex Meyer. He went 4 1/3 innings, giving up 4 runs (2 of them earned) on 6 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 4, departing after 73 pitches.
Keynan Middleton, Deolis Guerra, and David Hernandez provided 3+ innings of scoreless relief for the Halos pen.
After 50 games the Angels are an even 25-25 on the season. Their road trip continues on Friday in Miami, where they’ll begin a 3-game set with the Marlins. Jesse Chavez (4-5, 4.61 ERA) will be on the mound for the Angels, while the Marlins counter with Dan Straily (2-3, 3.70).
Colby Rasmus and Steven Souza hit back-to-back homers in the 7th inning, as the Rays took down the Angels 5-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
The loss came despite the fact the Halos got off to a great start. Albert Pujols connected on a 2-run homer in the 1st inning. The 597th homer of his career.
That was one of only 4 hits on the night for the Angels. Erasmo Ramirez (3-0) settled down after that. He picked up the win after pitching 6 innings, allowing only those 2 runs on the 4 hits to get the victory.
Souza hit a pair of home runs, including a 2-run blast off Ricky Nolasco in the 2nd to tie the game at 2-2.
The Rays would take the lead in the 3rd on an RBI double from Kevin Kiermaier, scoring Corey Dickerson.
Nolasco (2-4) took the loss after pitching 6 innings. He gave up all 5 runs on 7 hits, including the three home runs. Nolasco departed after giving up the back-to-back homers in the 7th.
Blake Parker and Brooks Pounders provided two innings of scoreless relief after that.
However, the Rays got three innings of scoreless relief from their bullpen as well. Jose Alvarado, Ryne Stanek, and Alex Colume did not allow a hit. Colume picked up his 12th save of the season.
The Angels and Rays will do it again tomorrow morning in the final game of the four game set.
Mike Trout and Cameron Maybin each hit solo home runs and the Angels shut down the Rays 4-0 at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. The Halos have now won 3 straight games.
Matt Shoemaker (4-2) pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings to get the win. He gave up just 3 hits, walked 5, and stuck out 3, while throwing 89 pitches.
The Halos got 2+ innings of shutout relief from Yusmeiro Petit, Jose Alvarez, and Keynan Middleton, who did not allow a hit.
Maybin lead off the game with a homer to left center off of Alex Cobb. Then Trout went back-to-back, crushing the first pitch he saw to left center.
Cobb (4-4) took the loss after giving up 4 runs on 7 hits, striking out 5 and walking 3. He departed after 7 1/3 innings.
Luis Valbuena added an RBI single in the 8th, scoring Trout. Later in the inning, Kole Calhoun delivered a sacrifice fly as well.
The Angels will try to make it 4 in a row on Wednesday evening. Ricky Nolasco (2-3; 4.01 ERA) will be on the mount for the Halos, while the Rays counter with (2-0; 3.00 ERA).
Jefry Marte scored the decisive run in the 7th inning, and the Angels defeated the Rays 3-2 on Monday night at Tropicana Field.
The Angels loaded the bases with two outs in the 7th, which brought Albert Pujols to the plate. Pujols, who returned to the lineup after suffering from a hamstring injury, took a 1-1 pitch that got away from Rays reliever Jumbo Diaz, which allowed Marte to score. Pujols was walked intentionally after that, then Luis Valbuena fouled out, which ended the inning with the Halos up 3-2.
JC Ramirez (4-3) got the win and pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up just 2 runs on 6 hits. He struck out 5 and walked 1 in a 99-pitch performance.
The Halos got a solo homer from Cameron Maybin in the 5th, which tied the game at 2-2. It was his 2nd long ball of the season.
David Hernandez, Jose Alvarez, and Bud Norris pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Norris got the final four outs to pick up his 9th save of the season.
Rays starter Jake Odorizzi gave up two runs on five hits while striking out eight in six innings. Diaz (0-3) took the loss after giving up the decisive run in the 7th.
After the Angels took a 1-0 lead in the 1st on a sacrifice fly by Andrelton Simmons, the Rays got a pair of solo homers from Corey Dickerson and Logan Morrison to take a 2-1 lead after one inning.
The Halos will be back in action tomorrow night in game 2 of the series at Tropicana Field. Matt Shoemaker (3-2, 4.47 ERA) gets the start for the Angels, while the Rays go with Alex Cobb (4-3, 3.67 ERA).
Mike Trout homered, doubled, and drove in three runs, as the Angels dominated the Mets 12-5 on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The win helped the Angels avoid a 3-game sweep.
C.J. Cron also added a grand slam in the 1st inning, which was part of a 5-run explosion for the Halos in the early going.
Andrelton Simmons and Jefry Marte also went deep for the Angels, and by the 3rd inning, it was 9-0 Halos.
The Mets hit some home runs of their own while trying to rally. Matt Reynolds, Curtis Granderson, and Jay Bruce all went deep, but it wasn’t enough.
Jesse Chavez (4-5) picked up the win after going 5 2/3 innings, yielding 5 runs on 7 hits. He departed after Bruce’s 3-run blast, which made it 9-5.
Tommy Milone (1-2) took the loss for the Mets. He only lasted an 1 1/3 innings, and was charged with 7 runs on 7 hits.
Trout’s homer was his 14th of the season, a 2-run blast. Marte went back-to-back and that chased Milone.
Albert Pujols missed his third game in a row because of tendinitis in his right hamstring.
The Angels will continue their 10-game road trip in Tampa Bay on Monday night. JC Ramirez (3-3; 3.97 ERA) will get the ball for the Halos. Jake Odorizzi (3-2; 3.16 ERA) goes for the Rays.
Jose Reyes had 3 hits and 2 RBI, as the Mets defeated the Angels 7-5 on Saturday night at Citi Field, despite a furious 9th inning rally by the Angels that fell short.
The Mets took a 7-2 lead into the 9th inning, but the Angels got 3 runs before substitute closer Addison Reed struck out Danny Espinosa with the bases-loaded to end the game.
The Angels loaded the based with nobody out in the 9th inning. That’s when Reed came in to replace Neil Ramirez. A walk to Cameron Maybin, an RBI single by Kole Calhoun, and sacrifice fly by Mike Trout pulled the Angels within 7-5. However, Luis Valbuena fouled out to the catcher, and after an Andrelton Simmons walk, Espinosa’s strikeout ended it.
The Mets took a 4-0 lead against Angels’ starter Alex Meyer after 5 innings of play. An RBI fielder’s choice by Neil Walker, a sacrifice fly by Jay Bruce, another RBI single from Walker, and a sac fly from T.J. Rivera accounted for the damage.
Meyer (2-2) took the loss after being charged with 4 runs (3 of them earned) on 3 hits. He struck out 7 and walked 4 after throwing 86 pitches.
“That’s just a poor ballgame on the defensive end. We let too many things get away from us,” manager Mike Scioscia said. “We’ve got to tighten that up. That’s the major reason we lost.”
The Angels got two runs back in the 6th inning after loading the bases, then Jefry Marte was hit by a pitch, scoring a run. Then Ben Revere added an RBI fielder’s choice.
However, the Mets extended the lead to 7-2 in the 8th. Wilmer Flores came through with an RBI double, and Jose Reyes delivered an RBI single.
Zack Wheeler (3-2) got the win. He went 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits. He walked 5 and struck out 5.
The Angels will try to avoid the sweep on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Jesse Chaves goes for the Halos, while the Mets give the ball to Tommy Milone.
