The Los Angeles Angels suffered a series of defeats against the Minnesota Twins, culminating in three consecutive losses with final scores of 5-3, 16-5, and 11-5. Key players such as Patrick Sandoval, José Soriano, José Suarez, and José Cisnero struggled significantly on the mound, contributing to the team's poor performance. Defensive errors and a lack of offensive clutch hitting were highlighted as major issues, despite Zach Neto going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI single, and Luis Rengifo hitting a two-run homer. The Angels' record fell to 10-18, having lost nine of their last ten games, and they have only secured one series win this season. Mike Trout grounded out to end one of the games, and both Reid Detmers and Luis Garcia also underperformed in their pitching roles.
The Angels "promised" to be better fundamentally. If all else failed, they'd at least play clean baseball. That hasn't happened. Instead it's been a lot blunders. A lot of meetings. And, thus far, a lot of losing. On an ugly start to 2024 in Anaheim: https://t.co/GmGv8pXiYy https://t.co/cuw9NLDbv8
Angels are swept by the Twins, losing for the ninth time in 10 games https://t.co/Zqo6LRBTcS
Final: #MNTwins 11, #Angels 5: Reid Detmers allows 5 ER in 5 IP. Luis Garcia allows 4 ER in 2/3 IP. Zac Kristofak allows two unearned runs in 2 IP in MLB debut. Luis Rengifo two-run HR. Angels have lost nine of 10.
FINAL: The Angels lose 11-5 to the Twins. They are swept and have lost 9-of-10. The Angels defense was horrendous today. The pitching was bad too. And for the third time this home stand, the offense didn't get a hit until the 5th inning. The Angels are 10-18.
It's another 4-run inning for the Twins against the Angels. This time off of Luis Garcia. His day is done. Matt Moore is now going to pitch despite it being a 5-run game in the seventh. 9-4, Twins.
#Angels lefty Reid Detmers was perfect through three innings. But he's allowed five runs over the last two frames. Down 5-0. Angels still don't have a baserunner.
1st run allowed by Albert Suarez in 12 1/3 innings https://t.co/HiEakiw9zF
FINAL: The Angels lose 16-5 to the Twins. It was just a terrible game for the Angels. They allowed 10 runs in the first four innings. José Suarez and José Cisnero have had very rough Aprils. The Angels are 10-17. They have lost 8-of-9, and still only have one series win.
There are some boos from this Angel Stadium crowd. And it's a large crowd with the promotion/fireworks. Minnesota is up 14-4. It's been awful game.
Not a great day for the Josés. José Soriano allowed four runs over 1 2/3 IP, José Suarez gave up three runs over 1 1/3 IP and José Cisnero surrendered three runs on two outs. #Angels down 10-4 in the fourth.
José Soriano lasted 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on three hits, three walks and a hit batter. He couldn't find the strike zone, as only 21 of his 48 pitches were strikes. #Angels down 4-0.
José Soraino is out after 1 2/3 innings. He walked 3, hit 2, allowed 3 hits and three runs (plus two he's responsible for on the bases). José Suarez in to relieve him.
Final: #MNTwins 5, #Angels 3: Patrick Sandoval allows four runs (3 ER) on nine hits over 5 2/3 IP. Zach Neto goes 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI single. Angels sloppy defensively. Mike Trout grounds out to end it.
FINAL: The Angels lose 5-3 to the Twins. It was a very ugly game. Defensively, several bad defensive plays led to Minnesota runs. On offense, the Angels couldn't come up clutch with runners on base. The Angels are 10-16 and have lost 7-of-8.