Two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitched perfect ball into the sixth inning, tied a career-best with 12 strikeouts and also had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Angels to a 6-0 shutout over the Astros on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws during the third inning of baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Houston. – Shohei Ohtani was winless with a 5.92 ERA in six starts against the Houston Astros entering Wednesday’s start.
“He was possessed tonight," Maddon said. “That was a virtuoso performance from the beginning. He had a different look about him — and the stuff equaled the look." “There’s no number," Maddon said. “He was going to pitch a perfect game. I’m not going to get in the way of a player’s greatness - ever."“I was aware of it, but I knew the pitch count was getting up there, so I was thinking I probably wouldn’t be able to finish it off," he said.“What it did more than anything is it relaxed Ohtani," Baker said. “Hank Aaron used to tell us the most dangerous pitcher to face is a very relaxed pitcher and he seemed very relaxed.
Blake Taylor took over and Andrew Velazquez reached on an error by first baseman Yuli Gurriel that allowed another run to score. Ohtani then hit a two-run double to left field to make it 6-0.Angels reliever Ryan Tepera struck out two in two perfect innings and Raisel Iglesias had a strikeout in the ninth to complete the one-hitter.
The Japanese star then struck out six in a row before Alvarez flied out to start Houston’s fifth. Tucker and Gurriel fanned to end the inning.
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