Los Angeles Angels tops Baltimore Orioles 5-1
Game Summary
Los Angeles Angels topped Baltimore Orioles 5-1. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Los Angeles Angels's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 5th. Los Angeles Angels pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Leody Taveras led Baltimore Orioles's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 RBI. Baltimore Orioles reliever Albert Suárez threw 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Nolan Schanuel led Los Angeles Angels's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Los Angeles Angels starter Ryan Johnson threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Baltimore Orioles starter Shane Baz: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (91 pitches). The bullpen (1 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Los Angeles Angels starter Ryan Johnson: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 1 BB (90 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.33 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (ERA 3.00).
Hitting Analysis
Baltimore Orioles: 3 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.103).
Cleanup cold: Pete Alonso (0-for-3), Samuel Basallo (0-for-4), Coby Mayo (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Los Angeles Angels: 7 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.280). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Zach Neto (2-for-4), Nolan Schanuel (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI).