April 24, 2017

Jesse Chavez pitched 6 strong innings giving up only 1 run on 4 hits, and the Angels defeated the Blue Jays 2-1 on Monday night.  The Jays and Angels split their four game series with two wins each.

Chavez improved his record to 2-3 on the season.  He threw 101 pitches, giving up only a solo home run to Russell Martin in the 4th inning.  That put the Blue Jays up 1-0 at that point.  Chavez struck out 7 and walked 4 on the night.

The Angels didn’t generate much more offense but it was enough to win.  Albert Pujols delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the 4th inning, which scored Mike Trout to tie the game 1-1.

The Halos would go-ahead 2-1 in the 5th inning when Cameron Maybin scored after Yunel Escobar hit into a fielder’s choice.   Maybin broke from third on contact and scored on a close play at the plate.

Yusmeiro Petit, David Hernandez, and Bud Norris pitched the last 3 innings and shutdown Toronto over that stretch.  The trio allowed a total of three hits.  Norris earned his 2nd save of the season, despite letting a pair of Blue Jays on base in the 9th.  He did induce an game-ending double play to end the threat though.

Francisco Liriano took the loss for the Jays, falling to 1-2 on the season.  Liriano went 5 1/3 innings, allowing the two runs on five hits and four walks, with two strikeouts.

Earlier in the day, the Angels acquired right-handed reliever David Hernandez from Atlanta.  To make room for Hernandez, the Angels optioned right-hander Daniel Wright back to triple-A Salt Lake.  Their top 3 relievers are on the disabled list, along with ace, Garrett Richards.

Up next, the Halos will host the A’s for a 3-game set beginning Tuesday.  JC Ramirez (2-2; 6.46 ERA) will get the ball for the Angels, and he’ll be opposed by Jesse Hahn (1-1; 3.00 ERA).