Gritty 10-Inning Bout Ends in Heartbreaker
What a rollercoaster of a game, Angels fans!
Despite a valiant effort, the Angels fell to the Rockies in a nail-biting 5-4 defeat in extra innings.Early Struggles and a Mid-Game Comeback
We got off to a slow start as Nolan Schanuel and the rest of the top of our order struggled to get on base early. The Rockies took an early 2-0 lead in the 2nd inning with Michael Toglia hitting a two-run homer.But hold on, because our boy Logan O'Hoppe wasn't having any of that! In the 4th inning, O'Hoppe blasted a massive 454-foot homer to center, tying the game at 2-2 and sending Willie Calhoun home along with him.
Late-Game Drama
In the 6th, Mickey Moniak kept the momentum going, hitting a solo shot to center, putting us up 3-2! And just when things seemed secure, Taylor Ward doubled in the 7th, scoring Schanuel to extend our lead to 4-2.But it wouldn't be Angels baseball without some drama. The Rockies tied things up at 4-4 in the 9th inning when Jake Cave hit a clutch two-run homer. And alas, in extra innings, an error allowed the Rockies to take the lead 5-4.
Final Push Comes Up Short
We had a chance in the bottom of the 10th, starting with Luis Guillorme moving to third on a wild pitch. However, Calhoun and O'Hoppe couldn't bring him home. It felt like destiny slipped right through our fingers.It's a tough loss, no doubt, but we keep our heads high. There's always the next game, Angels fans! Let's keep rallying and cheer our boys onto victory next time!
Go Halos!
Scoreboard for Rockies @ Angels (August 2nd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |