Athletics overpower Angels; bullpen collapses follow in Anaheim
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Anaheim — On Tuesday, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 14-6 at Angel Stadium, as Nick Kurtz collected three hits and five RBIs and Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof each homered; Angels starter Reid Detmers allowed eight runs over 5 2/3 innings while Mike Trout hit a solo home run.
On Wednesday night the Angels then lost 6-5 in 10 innings after Kirby Yates surrendered a ninth-inning tying homer and Tyler Soderstrom scored the 10th-inning deciding run; the consecutive losses extend the Angels' skid to 22 losses in 28 games and underscored both starting and bullpen issues this week.
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Timeline
- 1. Angels began season 11-10 before entering a prolonged slump.
- 2. Tuesday: Athletics beat Angels 14-6; Nick Kurtz had three hits and five RBIs.
- 3. Reid Detmers was charged with eight runs over 5 2/3 innings on Tuesday.
- 4. Wednesday: Angels lost 6-5 in 10 innings after a ninth-inning tying homer.
- 5. The back-to-back losses extended the Angels' stretch to 22 losses in 28 games.
Why it matters
If you're an Angels fan, it's a tough season. The team's slump is hard to watch. But remember, sports are unpredictable. They could bounce back. Keep cheering, your support matters.
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