The Angels went 3-3 on their opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays and Washington Nationals to be at 7-5. Here are three takeaways from both series.
were unable to get through five innings. Anderson gave up five earned runs in 4⅔ innings on Saturday and Suarez was pulled before the start of the fifth after giving up four earned runs on 10 hits on Monday. Reid Detmers made it through the fifth inning Sunday before unraveling in the sixth. Suarez‘s and Detmers’ outings cost the Angels their leads.
“As far as our starters go, I’m really happy with the way they’re throwing the ball,” manager Phil Nevin said after Wednesday’s win. “It’s a good start to the season, a lot of things to build on for them.”Angels relief pitcher Jimmy Herget throws against the Seattle Mariners during a game on April 3 in Seattle.
At least two of the six games in this homestand were soured in part because of the bullpen — for example, the home-opening loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in which Jimmy Herget gave up a three-run home run in the seventh and the exciting ninth-inning comeback on Sunday that ended up in a 10-inning loss with Carlos Estévez unable to maintain a tied score.
While it’s understandable that some fans might be squeamish when the bullpen gives up a lead, especially considering it has done so in previous losing seasons, it’s still very early.Angels pitcher Griffin Canning throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning on Wednesday at Angel Stadium., the Angels’ swing No. 6 starter Wednesday, pitched in his first major league game in nearly 650 days. He pitched five innings , giving up two earned runs on five hits and striking out four.
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