this los angeles angels is enjoying a sizeable power surge
this Angel Set a team record against an away team Pittsburgh Pirates They hit their 19th straight home run on Friday.The previous logo was set in 1982
Los Angeles looks to show its prowess once again as it continues its three-game series against Pittsburgh in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday.
this Angel Thanks to the depth of four different players, the final score was 8-5 pirate in the opener
Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani hit a career-worst four homers in Pittsburgh, but contributed three walks and two runs at the plate.
Pittsburgh rookie Henry Davis hit two home runs in Big Valley, becoming the first major league player to do so. He had three hits on Friday, while Zhi Wenchoi and Jake Suwinsky were also deep in the loss.
Lefty Ryan Borucki (1-0, 4.63 ERA) will be on the mound Saturday for his first start since the 2019 season. piratewho have lost 13 of their last 16 games
Borucki scored the victory after allowing one hit and one run in 1 1/3 innings in Wednesday’s 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians.
He’s 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in seven career bench appearances Angel
Pittsburgh rookie Jared Triolo is making the most of his opportunity after being drafted in late June. He has hit 13 straight games.
“We knew he could hit,” pirate Manager Derek Shelton said, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “But on offense, one of the things that’s worth noting is that he’s taking an aggressive swing … the fact that he’s ready to hit every ball is important.
Angel Right fielder Mickey Moniak extended his hitting streak to 11 on Friday.Moniak had a double in Friday’s game, scoring 10 RBIs during the scoring streak
Lefty Reed Detmers (2-6, 4.42) will get a spike in recognition Angelthey have won four straight
Detmers allowed four runs on five hits in six innings against the Houston Astros, with no decisions in recent starts.
he hasn’t faced pirate in his young career
It’s been more than two weeks since Mike Trout fractured his left hamate on July 3, but the outfielder said his stitches have been removed and he’s back pitching. The three-time American League MVP is expected to return in August.
Ohtani has also been hurt recently, with the right-handed pitcher suffering a cracked nail and a blister on the pitcher’s middle finger.
Angel That wasn’t a problem for Ohtani, head coach Phil Nevin said after the game
“His fingers were good, he ran four bases, and it seemed like the more he got on base, the earlier the fatigue set in,” Nevin said. “He’s never had a mental problem; he’s the most mentally strong person I’ve ever met.”
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