Halos Go Haywire

06/26/2023 Halos Go Haywire

By: Jeff Yoder

Angels Ring Up 25 Runs on the Rockies in Historic Rout (25-1) But Drop the Series

Scary hours in Los Angeles. The Angels turned heads on Saturday when they put up a quarter on the Rockies (25-1) in the biggest onslaught of the 2023 MLB season. They hit five homers while six Halos recorded three hits or more (see below), and they put up 13 runs in the third inning alone. The Angels actually lost the first (7-4) and third (4-3) games in the series against Colorado, but they outscored the Rockies by 20 runs overall (32-12). That plus-20 run differential is the second most in a lost series in MLB history. Believe it or not, Shohei Ohtani was just 1-for-7 in the record-setting 25-run game. Six other Angels batted a combined 23-for-30.

 

Angels Bats on Saturday

M. Trout: 3-for-3, 1 HR

B. Drury: 3-for-5, 1 HR, 4 RBIs

M. Thaiss: 3-for-6, 1 HR

H. Renfroe: 5-for-5, 4 RBIs

M. Moniak: 5-for-5, 1 HR, 4 RBIs

D. Fletcher: 4-for-6, 1 HR, 5 RBIs

 

Just hours after the blowout, the Angels acquired Mike Moustakas (from the Rockies) in a continued push the chips all-in for the Ohtani-Trout window. L.A. dropped back below the Astros for second in the AL West after the series loss.

 

Watch: Angels Light Up Scoreboard With 25 Runs on Saturday

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

 

Cards-Cubs Split in London: Baseball traveled over the pond for a two-game series between NL Central rivals this weekend. Chicago won the first game (9-1) while St. Louis took the second (7-5) at London Stadium. The Cubs — 37-39 overall and 8-2 in their last 10 — have closed the gap to just three games in the division. The Cardinals (32-45) are just 8.5 games back in a crowded race.

 

Freddie Joins 2,000-Hit Club: We have a new member of the 2,000-hit club! Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman hit No. 2000 Sunday night in Los Angeles. The fan-favorite smacked a double off the right-field wall to earn a standing ovation in front of family and friends. He’s just the sixth active player to join the 2,000-hit club. The Dodgers fell to the Astros in 11 innings, 6-5.

 

Olson HRs, Braves Reach 50: The Atlanta Braves continued their hot June run with win No. 50 on Sunday over the streaking Reds (7-6). Atlanta won the series (2-1) in three high-scoring games all decided by one run. Matt Olson also jacked his 25th homer of the season to tie Ohtani for the MLB lead.

 

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