Los Angeles Angels routs Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0
Game Summary
Los Angeles Angels cruised to a blowout victory over Arizona Diamondbacks, 7-0. The game tilted early and never looked back.
Key Players
Mike Trout led Los Angeles Angels's offense, going 2-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers threw 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and earned the win.
Ketel Marte led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 1-for-4. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Brandyn Garcia threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB (90 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.43 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly: 5.1 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 1 BB (88 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 3.7 IP, 1 ER, 6 K (ERA 2.45).
Hitting Analysis
Los Angeles Angels: 13 H, 6 RBI (team AVG 0.351). 7 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Zach Neto (2-for-5, 1 HR), Mike Trout (2-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI), Denzer Guzman (2-for-4), Logan O'Hoppe (3-for-4), Donovan Walton (2-for-4, 2 RBI).
Arizona Diamondbacks: 4 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.138).
Cleanup cold: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (0-for-4), Nolan Arenado (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Turning Points
Los Angeles Angels's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Arizona Diamondbacks's lineup.