Ohtani homers again, Syndergaard throws six innings as Halos top Rangers, 7-2
Reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani homered for the third time in two games as the Angels cruised to victory over the Rangers Saturday afternoon.
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Reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani homered for the third time in two games as the Angels cruised to victory over the Rangers Saturday afternoon.
Ohtani crushed the first pitch of the game 400+ feet over the centerfield wall for his first second homer of the season. He followed up with his second homer, a two-run blast in the midst of a five-run fifth inning outburst from the Halos.
Ohtani suffered his second loss of the season, allowing a third inning grand slam to Rangers catcher Jonah Heim in the third inning as the Angels failed to respond to a 10-run outburst from Texas.
Along with Michael Lorenzen's strong showing, Brandon Marsh hit an early three-run homer Monday night.
They also designated Kyle Tyler, just two days after claiming him off of waivers.
The Angels lone run came in the second inning on a solo-shot from former-Astro Jack Mayfield. Houston won the 2022 opening series three games to one.
Trout and Walsh both crushed their first homers of the young season, Raisel Iglesias notched his first save and the Angels topped Justin Verlander in Saturday's victory.
Jeremy Pena had the first three hits of his MLB career, one of which was a solo homer that happened while his parents were being interviewed on live TV.
Upton is now free to sign with any of the other MLB organizations.
Shohei Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to throw his team's first pitch and see the first pitch from the other side of the diamond in Thursday's loss.
The former top 100 prospect possesses blazing speed, but has failed to hit at a competitive level in a pair of big league seasons.
Julio Urias is scheduled to start for the Dodgers, with fellow left-hander Jose Suarez starting for the Angels. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m.
The Angels took advantage of a rare dude from Dodgers starter Walker Buehler, who allowed five runs on three homers in the first game of the Freeway Series in 2022.
LeBlanc spent time with nine teams over the course of his career, which began in 2008 with the San Diego Padres.
Upton is still owed $28 million for the 2022 season, the fifth and final year of a five-year deal signed in 2017.
