The Tampa Bay Rays (5-6) struggled each offensively and defensively Monday night time, falling 7-1 within the first of a three-game collection in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels (6-4).
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— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 9, 2024
Mound Mishaps
After a fast three and out offensively for the Rays, Zach Eflin took the mound.
It solely took two pitches for Anthony Rendon, who was hitting .094 earlier than the sport, to get on base.
After the Rays obtained an out, it was Mike Trout‘s flip within the batter’s field. On the 2-2 pitch, he hit the ball to proper area bringing in Rendon and getting an RBI triple. This was the primary time he drove in a person that wasn’t himself this season.
The highest of the primary inning didn’t finish there. Fourth batter Taylor Ward hit a floor ball to the left aspect bringing in Trout and incomes an RBI single. The Angels ended the underside of the primary up 2-0.
.@MikeTrout hits the 53rd triple of his profession, tying Chone Figgins for second-most in Angels historical past!#RepTheHalo pic.twitter.com/ZPLoO3hEOk
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 9, 2024
After what appeared like an excellent restoration by Eflin, Trout was up within the backside of the third inning with two away. On the 2-2 rely, he drilled one deep into heart area for a solo house run, his fifth homer of the 12 months.
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— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 9, 2024
Luckless Rays
Tampa discovered itself in an ideal place on the high of the fourth with a runner on second and third.
On the 3-2 pitch with one away, Amed Rosario hit a ball to first.
Brandon Drury made a miraculous catch that saved the Angels from giving up two runs.
The Rays couldn’t get better, and Curtis Mead hit a fly ball to heart that was simply caught by Trout leaving two runners in scoring positions.
Within the backside of the fifth, the Angels had runners on second and third with two away. On the 3-1 rely, Ward hit to shallow proper area. Rosario couldn’t get there in time, and Los Angeles introduced in two extra runs to make it 5-0.
Angels End Sturdy
Tyler Anderson grew to become the primary Angels pitcher in franchise historical past to start a season with consecutive seven plus innings pitched with out permitting a single run. Though he gave up 4 hits, he was in a position to get better when it mattered most and handle enterprise. Anderson completed the night time with three strikeouts.
Within the backside of the eighth, Mickey Moniak hit a single to proper area bringing in Rendon to make it 7-0.
The Rays would earn a comfort run within the ninth. Isaac Paredes hit a grounder to the shortstop.
Though Harold Ramírez scored a run, the Angels had been completely satisfied to make a double play to make it two away. Mead would hit proper to Moniak two at bats later to finish the sport.
Up Subsequent
The Tampa Bay Rays have an opportunity to get better tonight in opposition to Los Angeles within the second recreation of the three-game collection. Proper-handed pitcher Aaron Civale is anticipated to start out for Tampa in opposition to left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval.
good begin to the week 😇#RepTheHalo pic.twitter.com/kO78r0cj5y
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 9, 2024
