In a thrilling 13-inning game, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-6. The game saw multiple lead changes, with the Rays coming from behind four times. Key moments included Mike Trout hitting his eighth homer of the season in the first inning, tying him for the MLB lead with Marcell Ozuna. The game concluded with Amed Rosario's walk-off infield single with the bases loaded, securing the Rays' victory. This win was particularly notable as the Rays managed to tie the game each time the Angels took the lead, demonstrating resilience and tenacity. The Angels' record now stands at 8-9.
Mike Trout launches eighth homer on Wednesday https://t.co/RF35SsClUs
Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward came up clutch! Rendon taking second base on the throw home was huge. It led to them walking Trout, and Ward made them pay. And credit to Schanuel and Neto for getting on against a tough closer. https://t.co/MSqHOVZfPz
Mike Trout's home run helps lead to a win for the @Angels! https://t.co/bg16iozPuM
And that's your ballgame, #Rays lose 5-4 to #Angels
FINAL: The Angels win a wild one, 5-4. The Angels came back in the ninth thanks to clutch hits from Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward. The shorthanded bullpen maneuvered through 3 2/3 innings. Nolan Schanuel had 3 hits. The Angels are 9-9.
Angels take the lead in the ninth over the Rays! https://t.co/KPwXKcblvX
After an intentional walk to Mike Trout, Taylor Ward stays hot with an RBI single to right and Anthony Rendon scores from second. #Angels up 5-4.
#Rays are right, call is overturned and Neto is thrown out by Arozarena. So it's 4-4 with runner on 2B and 2 outs. Then Cash intentionally walks Trout. Ward singles in go-ahead run
#Angels take lead on a 2-run single by Rendon, #Rays challenge call at plate on Neto scoring
Anthony Rendon with a two-run single and the #Angels take a 5-4 lead in the ninth. But the play at the plate is being reviewed. It was a close one and Zach Neto was ruled safe initially.
Anthony Rendon comes through with a massive two-run single (advanced to second). The Angels lead 5-4, for now. The Rays are challenging whether Neto was out at home. At the very least, it's tied.
#Rays Fairbanks got first out in 9th, but now has allowed a single and a walk. Rendon up, Trout on deck
The Rays score two runs on two pitches, all with two outs in the 8th off of Hunter Strickland. A single followed by first-pitch homer from Amed Rosario. 4-3, Tampa Bay.
2-run homer for #Rays Rosario, and a 4-3 lead
#Rays Armstrong strikes out Trout to end 7th; #Angels leading 3-2
#Rays with a bit of a rally going, as Diaz and Ramirez both single crisply putting runners on corners vs. #Angels Detmers
Rengifo double gives #Angels a 3-1 lead, and ends night in 6th for #Rays Littell, who threw a career high 107 pitches
Anthony Rendon with an RBI single and the #Angels take a 2-1 lead in the fifth. It came after Nolan Schanuel took second base on a heads up play when he realized the Rays had no one covering the base.
And that heads up play by #Angels Schanuel leads to a run, as Rendon follows with a single off #Rays Littell
Anthony Rendon's single scores Nolan Schanuel to make it 2-1, Angels. Schanuel is 2-for-2, and had a heads up play to take an extra base after Neto's pop out.
#Angels Schanuel catches #Rays off guard, advances from 1B to 2B as Littell had ball in glove walking back to mound.
Leadoff single for Paredes in #Rays 4th, but then a double play grounder by Rosario, Caballero walk and then caught stealing
#Rays rallying with 1-out singles by Rosario and Caballero and a throwing error on Rendon. Siri sac fly gets 1 run home.
Mike Trout ties Marcell Ozuna for a league-best EIGHT homers đź’Ą (via @Angels) https://t.co/lTF6MWa41v
Mike Trout with his eighth homer of the year and the #Angels take a 1-0 lead in the first. He's tied for the MLB lead in homers with Marcell Ozuna. https://t.co/nwwK8wmwqa
Updated story on #Rays coming from behind 4 times to beat #Angels in 13 innings https://t.co/cF4QsuZFoi
AMED ROSARIO WALKS IT OFF FOR THE RAYS! https://t.co/u0vWbXPfIT
The Rays walk it off on an infield single! đź’Ą (via @MLB) https://t.co/phEQ66yQoH
A wild extra-innings win for @Raysbaseball! https://t.co/jKoWBhM3q2
FINAL: The Angels lose 7-6 in 13 innings. A walkoff infield single with the bases loaded ended it. This is a gutting loss for the Angels. They were down to the final out twice, but couldn't finish it off. The Angels are 8-9.
#Rays walk it off on infield single
#Angels unintentionally walk Ramirez to load bases for #Rays Rosario
The Angels were once again an out away. Another hit ties it up in the 13th. The winning run is on second. 6-6.
#Rays tie it again as Palacios doubles to RF
Just the 1 run for #Angels, so #Rays come up in bottom of 13th down 6-5
#Angels Rengifo steals 3B, scores on a Neto single
Heading to the 13th inning in Tampa https://t.co/lPw5ktx7CT
The #Angels and Rays are heading to the 13th inning ...
#Rays Pinto flies out, so on to the 13th with #Angels
#Rays Caballero strikes out, and Siri lines out
Rosario is the runner on 2B, Caballero up for #Rays
Maton gets #Rays through top of 12th unscored on. So a chance to win it with a run here, facing #Angels RHP Carson Fulmer
On to the 12th at the Trop as Rosario ground out. #Rays and #Angels 5-5
#Rays coming up in 11th down 5-4
Taylor Ward's sac fly gives the Angels a 5-4 lead in the 11th. A great play in center prevented it from being even more. Ward has 20 RBI in 17 games.
#Angels take lead on long fly out to CF
#Rays Adam facing Trout with bases loaded
On to the 11th at the Trop, #Rays and #Angels 4-4
#Rays tie it on throwing error
#Angels take lead on a wild pitch by #Rays Fairbanks, and get just the one run
#Angels catch a break, as they score on a wild pitch with two strikes and Luis Rengifo at the plate. It came after Logan O'Hoppe bunted over the runner for the first out. Up 4-3 in the 10th.
#Rays Siri strikes out for the 4th time, and it's on to extra innings, tied 3-3 with #Angels
The Angels were one out away from winning it. Then the Rays got three straight hits off Carlos Estévez and tied the game in the 9th. The winning run is at third with 2 outs. 3-3.
#Rays tie it on a triple by Caballero
Back to back singles for #Rays with 2 outs in ninth
Second hit of night for #Rays
Two out walks by #Rays Rortvedt and Diaz gets Arozarena to plate in 5th vs. #Angels Soriano
Arozarena walks to open 4th, then Palacios delivers #Rays 1st hit off #Angels Soriano, a single to RF
#Rays coming up in 4th still looking for 1st hit off #Angels Soriano
The Angels go back-to-back. After Moniak's homer, Logan O'Hoppe hits a homer. His second. 3-0, Angels. https://t.co/JfxKDV7ZCN
Moniak homer off Civale gives #Angels 2-0 lead over #Rays in 4th
Updated story on Mike Trout’s late homer leading #Angels past #Rays as bullpen falters https://t.co/mNARZG2y4Y
Mike Trout came through with a pivotal go-ahead homer in the eighth that sparked the offense and backed Patrick Sandoval and the bullpen in a 7-3 win over the Rays: https://t.co/7K8SI6p39n