Even with Shohei Ohtani leading the majors in homers, the Angels have struggled to stay consistent. Will things remain the same against the Yankees?
A throwing error by Houston Astros shortstop Grae Kessinger in the 10th inning allowed Trey Cabbage to score and lift the Angels to a 13-12 comeback win.
Whether the Saturday win marked the beginning of the next good chapter in the Angels’ season or whether that win was a blip remains to be seen. It at least demonstrated that the Angels can find success without their star players, up against a team whose ace had shut them down for much of the game. Framber Valdez struck out a career-high-tying 13 batters. Luis Rengifo and Zach Neto did manage home runs off Valdez, who entered the bottom of the seventh inning with a 9-3 lead.
“We found a way to come back and win as a team,” veteran first baseman Mike Moustakas said after Saturday’s win. Moustakas won a World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 2015 and has started to emerge as one of notable voices in the clubhouse after beingHow much is baseball an even playing field regardless of which team has what stars?
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