It used to be I’d take a day off to be at the Wednesday day game. I love day games in Anaheim. It was only a 15 minute drive away!
Of course now I’m up north and the closest stadium is 4 hours and a border crossing away. Still, after 13 years down there I’m allowed to mock the hell out of the Angels for trying to be the “Los Angeles” anything.
Right field is where Jo Adell fell into the audience a couple years ago. I was actually at the game before that one, and that’s where I was sitting!
Series Results
There is a brutal heatwave in the OC (which is where Anaheim is, damn it!). It was over 90. And the Guards game started at 6:30 local, meaning it was over after 9pm, meaning midnight for the home fans. Hell, it was late for me.
We had a bit of a reversal with curses. Bibee did great, Big Rig had his worst ever outing. Both will continue to improve over time, though. At least, I really hope Big Rig doesn’t let this get him too down.
The worst thing about an Angels’ game is Hammy is always off for that road trip. It bums me out, since when I lived out there I could only listen to the game (even though it didn’t air on any network I had), and having to hear Chris Jimenez and Rosey is a disappointment. At least now I can watch the games.
The funny thing is, I wrote the title for this post before Angel Martínez decided he’d put on a clinic in the outfield.
We end the road trip with two sweeps! What a way to go, Guards!
Game Results
Game 1 (132) – WON
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
- DeLauter was a late scratch for hamstring tightness.
- Messick pitched a beauty. He’s gonna be amazing over time. Future Cy Young winner?
- Hedgy with a two run home run insurance!
- Jo Adell got a standing ovation for his first at bat. Anaheim loved him.
Game 2 (133) – WON
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| LAA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
- Big Rig has had the shortest outing of his career. Gave up 5 runs in 1 1/3 innings.
- The Guards crawled back to a tie and then an extra innings win!
- Extra innings in West Coast games are so brutal!
- When I can’t pick a single ‘favourite play’ you know it’s a good game!
- Kwan’s 5 hits – the man is on fire!
- José’s five RBIs and stolen base – he’s back, baby!
- Adell’s amazing sliding catch that had me screaming “HELL YES!”
- Angel Martínez’s amazing centre field catch that stole a home run from Mike Trout!
Game 3 (134) – WON
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| LAA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
- A second come from behind win!?
- Cantillo got roughed up but held on.
- Kwan has it going on. This is the guy who flirted with 400 last year!
- Bazzana had a perfect bunt. Kwan called it a ‘walk the dog bunt’.
Tomorrow we have a day off, and then the Royals come to Cleveland.
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