Trailing Start
The Los Angeles Angels entered Wednesday's contest at Angel Stadium with a significant lead, but the Cleveland Guardians ultimately overcame a five-run deficit to secure an 8-6 victory in the tenth inning. The away team bats in the top of each inning, while the home team bats in the bottom. The final score was Cleveland Guardians 8, Los Angeles Angels 6. Attendance at the venue in Anaheim, California, stood at 26,001. Following the game, the Angels' record stood at 52-81, while the Guardians improved to 67-66.
Scoring Sequence
The Angels struck first in the first inning when Grissom homered to left, scoring Trout for a 0-2 lead. In the second, Moore homered to left center for one run, followed by Guzman’s double that scored Siri, and Neto’s single that brought in Guzman, extending the lead to 0-5. The Guardians began their comeback in the fourth when Bazzana’s double scored Bailey, and Ramírez’s double brought in Bazzana and Kwan, cutting the lead to 1-5. In the fifth, Rocchio’s single scored Martínez, and Kwan’s single scored Halpin to tie the game at 5-5. Grissom then homered to left to give the Angels a 5-6 lead. The Guardians tied it again in the eighth when Ramírez’s double scored Kwan. The deciding runs came in the tenth inning when Ramírez doubled to center, scoring Kwan and Rocchio to give Cleveland the 8-6 win.
Pitching Performance
Gavin Williams pitched 1.1 innings, allowing 6 hits and 5 earned runs, walking 1 and striking out 3. Matt Festa pitched 1.2 innings, allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs, walking 1 and striking out 2. Craig Yoho pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 1 hit and 0 earned runs, with 0 walks and 2 strikeouts. Logan Allen pitched 3.0 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 earned run, with 0 walks and 2 strikeouts. Colin Holderman pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs, with 0 walks and 1 strikeout. Erik Sabrowski pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs, with 0 walks and 3 strikeouts, earning the win (5-2). Cade Smith pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs, with 0 walks and 2 strikeouts, earning the save (35).
Angel Staff
Walbert Urena pitched 3.2 innings, allowing 5 hits and 3 earned runs, walking 5 and striking out 3. Jose Fermin pitched 1.1 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 earned runs, with 0 walks and 2 strikeouts. Tayler Saucedo pitched 2.0 innings, allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs, walking 1 and striking out 4, earning the hold (4). Ryan Watson pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 2 hits and 1 earned run, with 0 walks and 1 strikeout, taking the loss (1). Ben Joyce pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 0 hits and 0 earned runs, walking 1 and striking out 3. Blake Weiman pitched 1.0 inning, allowing 2 hits and 1 earned run, walking 1 and striking out 0.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816676
