A Promising Start
The Tampa Bay Rays gave us something to cheer about early in the game when Yandy Díaz doubled to right. That was quickly followed by a single from Ha-Seong Kim, putting Díaz on third with no outs. Our lineup capitalized on this opportunity with Junior Caminero driving in Díaz with a sacrifice fly to center field, putting the Rays ahead 1-0.
Unfortunately, the momentum stalled as Christopher Morel struck out and Jonny DeLuca flied out to complete the inning.The Angels Take the Lead
The Angels responded swiftly in the bottom of the second, shaking things up with a home run by Adell that brought in Moncada. Suddenly, we were down 1-2. The Angels kept the pressure on with an aggressive offense, which saw them extend their lead further in the third inning with key plays from Ward and Trout. By the end of the third inning, the Angels led 4-1.Struggling to Respond
Our Rays fought hard with chances in the top of the third when Díaz and Caminero managed to get on base thanks to a walk and a pitching wild pitch, putting both in scoring positions. However, DeLuca couldn't capitalize on the opportunity, ending the threat with a strikeout. Similarly, in the top of the seventh, Taylor Walls lived up to his name with a promising double to left field. However, a grounded out play, a strikeout by Fortes, and a ground out by Díaz kept us from closing the gap.
The Inevitable Defeat
Though we persisted with tenacity and rallied to make plays, it was simply not our night. The Angels managed to extend their lead in the sixth inning, adding one more to the board, making it 5-1. Despite our best efforts, including Mangum reaching base in the ninth and Hunter Feduccia trying to light the spark as a pinch hitter, the Angels' defense held firm.While today's game did not end in our favor, I know our Rays will regroup and come out even stronger.
Let’s keep supporting them and look forward to brighter days ahead!Scoreboard for Rays @ Angels (August 5th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |