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Reuters
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Angels' bullpen locks up victory over Mariners
June 7 - Nolan Schanuel's RBI single in the fifth inning gave the Los Angeles Angels their first lead of the night, and three scoreless innings by the bullpen finished off a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday in Anaheim, Calif. Travis d'Arnaud had two hits, including a two-run homer, and Chris Taylor singled, doubled and drove in a run to lead the Angels' offense, helping give starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks the 100th victory of his career. Hendricks (3-6) yielded four runs on eight hits in six innings. He struck out two and walked two. The Angels got one hitless inning apiece from Ryan Zeferjahn, Reid Detmers and Kenley Jansen (13th save). The trio combined to allow just one walk while striking out three. Seattle starter Bryce Miller (2-5) permitted five runs on six hits and a walk in five innings. He fanned two. The Mariners opened the scoring against Hendricks in the third inning on an RBI single by J.P. Crawford, but the Angels matched it in their half of the third on an RBI single by Zach Neto off Miller. The Mariners regained the lead in the top of the fourth after loading the bases with no outs. Rowdy Tellez drove in the first run of the inning with a sacrifice fly to deep right field, with Jorge Soler making the catch just in front of the short fence near the right field foul pole. The second run of the inning scored when Leody Taveres grounded out, bringing in Cal Raleigh from third to give the Mariners a 3-1 lead. The Angels matched it again in the bottom of the fourth on d'Arnaud's two-run homer, tying the game at 3-3. The Mariners again took the lead at 4-3 in the fifth, getting a two-out RBI triple from Julio Rodriguez. Angels center fielder Jo Adell lost his glove over the fence trying to make the catch. The Angels responded again in the bottom of the fifth, getting an RBI double from Taylor and an RBI single from Schanuel for a 5-4 edge. Taylor just missed out on his third hit of the game in the sixth inning, but Rodriguez made a leaping catch at the fence in center field, robbing a home run. --Field Level Media
New York Times
19-05-2025
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- New York Times
‘We just swept the best in baseball': Angels revel in takedown of rival Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Perhaps there was something symbolic about Shohei Ohtani swinging through the final strike of the Angels' 6-4 win on Sunday — a sweep-clinching strikeout. There's no forgiving the all-time bungling of a once-in-a-lifetime talent. That stain will live on the Angels' ledger for eternity. But sweeping his new team, and ending it with the bat in his hands, at least gives the downtrodden Angels a feeling that there might finally be something coming after him. Advertisement 'Just a dogfight, all three games, high stress. And we prevailed all three games, ' said Angels catcher, Travis d'Arnaud, who hit what was ultimately the game-winning, tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning. 'It's really special, against last year's world champions.' The Dodgers and their fans have had just about every bragging right over this extremely one-sided rivalry. They have full ballparks populated by celebrity fans, a billion-dollar roster, international appeal and, most importantly, a World Series ring. The Angels, on the other hand, have 10 straight losing seasons, including a franchise-record worst 99 losses in 2024. Even their most die-hard fans are experiencing the unavoidable apathy of perpetual losing. Three wins don't change that. But it does provide a blueprint, and at the very least, a sign of hope. That their budding young core can be legitimate contributors, and that there is a trajectory to win at this level. 'It means a lot when you sweep any team, not just the Dodgers,' said Angels manager Ron Washington. 'But what happened there these last three days; all the credit goes to those players. They played very well.' In one sense, he's right. Sweeping anyone is great. And it's just the middle of May — another series in a six-month season full of the peaks and valleys that have already defined this Angels season. But the significance of beating the Dodgers, with a fan base that has delightfully danced on the crosstown rivals' grave annually, does mean something. It does not mean the Angels are better than the Dodgers, who are amid a spate of pitching injuries. And it does not mean the Angels are back, so to speak. Still, it does mean something. The Angels are so often compared to the Dodgers in the context of all the things they don't do. They don't spend as much, invest in staff and develop players. All fair criticisms that aren't erased by the sweep. But man, this weekend, they could see how they stack up between the white lines. And it was lopsided, but not in the way anyone would have expected. Advertisement 'It's tremendous. Every game here felt like a playoff atmosphere,' d'Arnaud said. 'And it felt like everybody was passing the baton. Good at-bats, up and down.' The Angels started this season red hot, going 9-5 over their first two weeks. Then the collapse hit, and it was bad. An 8-20 record over more than a month. It didn't feel like a slump. It felt like reality hitting a team that wasn't equipped to win. This weekend won't erase that, or all of the offensive, defensive and pitching stats that still rank the Angels near the worst in baseball. These three games, however, can give some measure of confidence. 菊池、三振マシーン 😤 — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) May 18, 2025 As starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi said pretty matter-of-factly, after his 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball: 'We just swept the best in baseball.' In the bullpen on Sunday, the Angels had nothing left. Kenley Jansen was down, so was Hector Neris, Ryan Zeferjahn and Reid Detmers. José Fermin went on the injured list earlier in the day. All the Angels had to pitch was Shaun Anderson, Connor Brogdon and Hunter Strickland — journeyman relievers who signed minor league contracts. And all the Angels had to do was navigate the final 3 1/3 innings against the Dodgers — a lineup featuring three MVP winners and a slew of other players that are notably not on minor league contracts. If the Angels and Dodgers played this simulation 100 times, it's likely the Angels don't win many of those games. But on this day, Anderson rose to the occasion. He walked off the mound, expressionless, following the win. Ohtani walked back to the dugout. And a stunned silence fell over a stadium that's used to the dulcet sounds of Randy Newman after its games end. The Angels haven't overtaken the Dodgers. But they earned a weekend to remember. A span of three days, they hope, is the inflection point for a franchise in desperate need of one. 'I mean, they're the Dodgers,' Anderson said. 'But we come in here and sweep them, it shows what the Angels have.' (Top photo of Travis d'Arnaud being congratulated for this eighth-inning homer by Matthew Lugo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Imagn Images)
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Angels hope to build momentum with their first 3-game sweep of Dodgers since 2010
Los Angeles Angels catcher Travis d'Arnaud, left, and starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi congratulate each other after the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Angels' Travis d'Arnaud, right, is congratulated by third base coach Bo Porter after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani holds his elbow guard in his mouth after hitting a single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Angels' Travis d'Arnaud gestures after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Angels' Travis d'Arnaud gestures after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Angels catcher Travis d'Arnaud, left, and starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi congratulate each other after the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Angels' Travis d'Arnaud, right, is congratulated by third base coach Bo Porter after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani holds his elbow guard in his mouth after hitting a single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Angels' Travis d'Arnaud gestures after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LOS ANGELES (AP) — If the Los Angeles Angels turn around their season, an improbable sweep of the Dodgers could be viewed as the turning point. The last-place Angels beat the defending World Series champions 6-4 on Sunday, rebounding from a late-inning bullpen stumble when Travis d'Arnaud hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth. Advertisement 'It's tremendous,' said d'Arnaud, who also hit an RBI single in the third. 'Every game here has felt like a playoff atmosphere. Everybody was passing the baton, having good at-bats up and down the lineup. 'It was just a dogfight every single game, high stress, and we prevailed in all three games. It's really special against last year's world champions. It's very good for our confidence moving forward, knowing we can beat anybody.' The Angels (20-25) remain last in the AL West, six games behind first-place Seattle. Their first three-game sweep of the Dodgers (29-18) since 2010 gave them at least a glimmer of hope that they can rebound into contention. The Dodgers had not been swept in a series since last July in Philadelphia. The Angels bludgeoned Dodgers pitching in the first two games, batting .307 (23 for 75) with 17 runs, four homers and eight doubles. Zach Neto's solo homer and Taylor Ward's two-run shot off Tony Gonsolin staked left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to a 3-0, first-inning lead on Sunday. Advertisement Kikuchi pitched well enough to win, giving up one run and three hits, striking out seven and walking four in 5 2/3 innings before hurting his right ankle in a first-base collision with Tommy Edman. Kikuchi departed with a 4-1 lead but had to settle for another no-decision after Shaun Anderson gave up a three-run homer to Will Smith that tied the score 4-4 in the seventh. Kikuchi is 0-4 despite a 3.50 ERA in 10 starts. On an afternoon when Angels setup man Ryan Zeferjahn and closer Kenley Jansen were unavailable after pitching in each of the previous two games, Anderson assumed the role of both setup man and closer. The 30-year-old right-hander, who has played for 10 different organizations since being drafted in 2016, retired the side in order in the eighth and ninth innings, closing the game with a strikeout of 2024 National League MVP Shohei Ohtani. Advertisement 'He really saved us,' Angels manager Ron Washington said. 'When he came in (after the seventh inning), I told him this game was his. And he went out there and did a good job and ended up getting Ohtani for the last out of the game. We needed him to do exactly what he did — give us that length — and he did it.' Anderson (1-0) was credited with a blown save and a win for bullpen that entered Sunday with a major league-worst 7.04 ERA. 'To come in here and sweep them, it kind of shows what the Angels have, you know?' Anderson said. 'It's kind of hard to see with our record, but these guys put in the work every day, the preparation, the postgame work, getting to the yard early and hitting. … These guys want to win, and you can totally see it when you walk into the clubhouse. To see us rally and win the last three games, it just shows what we can do here.' ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
19-05-2025
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- Associated Press
Angels hope to build momentum with their first 3-game sweep of Dodgers since 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If the Los Angeles Angels turn around their season, an improbable sweep of the Dodgers could be viewed as the turning point. The last-place Angels beat the defending World Series champions 6-4 on Sunday, rebounding from a late-inning bullpen stumble when Travis d'Arnaud hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth. 'It's tremendous,' said d'Arnaud, who also hit an RBI single in the third. 'Every game here has felt like a playoff atmosphere. Everybody was passing the baton, having good at-bats up and down the lineup. 'It was just a dogfight every single game, high stress, and we prevailed in all three games. It's really special against last year's world champions. It's very good for our confidence moving forward, knowing we can beat anybody.' The Angels (20-25) remain last in the AL West, six games behind first-place Seattle. Their first three-game sweep of the Dodgers (29-18) since 2010 gave them at least a glimmer of hope that they can rebound into contention. The Dodgers had not been swept in a series since last July in Philadelphia. The Angels bludgeoned Dodgers pitching in the first two games, batting .307 (23 for 75) with 17 runs, four homers and eight doubles. Zach Neto's solo homer and Taylor Ward's two-run shot off Tony Gonsolin staked left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to a 3-0, first-inning lead on Sunday. Kikuchi pitched well enough to win, giving up one run and three hits, striking out seven and walking four in 5 2/3 innings before hurting his right ankle in a first-base collision with Tommy Edman. Kikuchi departed with a 4-1 lead but had to settle for another no-decision after Shaun Anderson gave up a three-run homer to Will Smith that tied the score 4-4 in the seventh. Kikuchi is 0-4 despite a 3.50 ERA in 10 starts. On an afternoon when Angels setup man Ryan Zeferjahn and closer Kenley Jansen were unavailable after pitching in each of the previous two games, Anderson assumed the role of both setup man and closer. The 30-year-old right-hander, who has played for 10 different organizations since being drafted in 2016, retired the side in order in the eighth and ninth innings, closing the game with a strikeout of 2024 National League MVP Shohei Ohtani. 'He really saved us,' Angels manager Ron Washington said. 'When he came in (after the seventh inning), I told him this game was his. And he went out there and did a good job and ended up getting Ohtani for the last out of the game. We needed him to do exactly what he did — give us that length — and he did it.' Anderson (1-0) was credited with a blown save and a win for bullpen that entered Sunday with a major league-worst 7.04 ERA. 'To come in here and sweep them, it kind of shows what the Angels have, you know?' Anderson said. 'It's kind of hard to see with our record, but these guys put in the work every day, the preparation, the postgame work, getting to the yard early and hitting. … These guys want to win, and you can totally see it when you walk into the clubhouse. To see us rally and win the last three games, it just shows what we can do here.' ___ AP MLB:
CBS News
19-05-2025
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- CBS News
Travis d'Arnaud's tiebreaking homer in 8th leads Angels over Dodgers 6-4 for 3-game sweep
Travis d'Arnaud broke an eighth-inning tie with his first home run of the season, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday for their first three-game Freeway Series sweep since 2010. With the score 4-4, d'Arnaud homered off left-hander Anthony Banda (3-1) for his second RBI of the game. The Angels added a run in the ninth on singles by Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel followed by Yoán Moncada's double-play grounder. Shaun Anderson (1-0) got his first Angels win, giving up a tying three-run homer in the seventh to Will Smith and then retiring the side in order in the eighth and ninth. He ended the game by getting Shohei Ohtani to swing over a changeup for strike three. Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gave up one run and three hits and struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings before hurting his right ankle in a collision at first base with Tommy Edman. Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin cut his right thumb on his fifth pitch, blood stains visible on the back of his uniform pants. Gonsolin continued but struggled with his command, giving up four runs, four hits and five walks in four innings. He allowed Neto's solo homer and Taylor Ward's two-run homer in the first. D'Arnaud had an RBI single in the third. Key moment Kikuchi gave up an RBI single to Shohei Ohtani and loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth on walks to Mookie Betts and Smith, then retired Freddie Freeman on a flyout. Kikuchi is 0-4 despite a 3.50 ERA in 10 starts. Key stat Banda has allowed five home runs in 20 2/3 innings, matching his total in 49 2/3 innings last year Up next Angels: RHP José Soriano (2-4, 3.46 ERA) starts Monday night at the Athletics, who go with RHP J.T. Ginn (1-1, 4.61). Dodgers: RHP Landon Knack (2-1, 5.89 ERA) will start for the Dodgers on Monday night in a series opener against visiting Arizona and RHP Brandon Pfaadt (6-3, 3.73).
