Angels Play Catch Up But Fall To Playoff-Bound A's 5-2
Although Mike Scioscia has steadfastly refused to confirm reports that he won't be back next year, the Angels essentially treated this game as a farewell:
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Although Mike Scioscia has steadfastly refused to confirm reports that he won't be back next year, the Angels essentially treated this game as a farewell:
Mike Trout hit a two-run homer, Shohei Ohtani went 3 for 3 and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-5 on Friday night in their series opener.
Ohtani had an early RBI single before he connected off Rangers reliever Chris Martin (1-5), his former teammate in Japan.
Shohei Ohtani, Justin Upton and Kaleb Cowart drove in runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied with four runs in the sixth inning, beating the Texas Rangers 4-1 Tuesday night.
Jose Briceno delivered a pinch-hit homer leading off the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their five-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Tyler Skaggs (8-9) gave up four runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings, the fourth straight start he failed to last four innings.
The AL West-leading Astros began the day 3½ games ahead of Oakland.
Mike Trout hit his 36th home run for the Angels. They have lost five of their last seven.
Angels starter Felix Pena (3-5) was done after the fourth, allowing six runs on six hits with three strikeouts and a walk.
Simmons hit a two-run single moments later, Kaleb Cowart launched a go-ahead grand slam and the Los Angeles Angels scored six times in the sixth to rally past the Oakland Athletics 9-7 on Tuesday night.
Justin Upton extended his home run streak with a three-run shot in the fifth inning, giving the Angels a 3-1 lead. Upton has hit four home runs in his last three games.
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Robinson Cano hit a go-ahead three-run double to cap the Seattle Mariners' rally from a four-run deficit in a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.
The Mariners went ahead to stay against Matt Shoemaker in the fourth inning.
Justin Upton had two hits and Mike Trout added a pair of doubles for the Angels, who had won six of seven.
