A Rough Start for the Angels
Well, fellow Angels fans, yesterday's game against the Rangers didn't exactly go our way, but there were still some shining moments!
The game started off with a bang for the Rangers, with Wyatt Langford and Adolis García hitting back-to-back homers in the first inning, putting the Rangers up 3-0 before we even got to bat.
Angels' Early Effort
We saw some great hustle early on, especially from Jack Lopez and Eric Wagaman. After Lopez doubled to right, Wagaman brought him home with a single, putting us on the board in the bottom of the first and making it 3-1. A hopeful start!
Unfortunately, the Rangers kept the pressure on. Carson Kelly added another homer in the top of the 4th, making it 4-1.
Fighting Back in the Fifth
In the bottom of the 5th, Gustavo Campero got things rolling with a single to right and managed to steal second!
Niko Kavadas then doubled to right, bringing Campero home to tighten the gap to 4-2. Things were looking up, but we couldn't capitalize further in that inning.Closing In Deep Water
Our bullpen did a solid job holding the Rangers down through the middle innings, but we struggled to capitalize at the plate. The Rangers' Marcus Semien homered in the top of the 9th to pad their lead to 5-2.
In our final push, Kavadas showed patience and drew another walk, even making it to second on a fielder's indifference, but the rally fell short as Michael Stefanic flied out to end the game.
Looking Ahead
Tough loss, but there were bright spots that show promise. Jack Lopez and Eric Wagaman gave us some solid hitting, and our bullpen kept us in the game. Let's regroup and focus on the next game. Go Halos!
Remember, every game is a chance to bounce back. Here's to a better outing next time!
Scoreboard for Rangers @ Angels (September 28th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 |