It was a step in the right direction for Griffin Canning today.

But the Angels hitters also ran into a good pitcher.

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Rays 2, Angels 1

Canning: 5.1 IP, 2 ER

Trout: 2 SB (5)
Sanó: 1-2, BB, SF

The Angels only had 3 PAs with a RISP

The Angels are 9-10.

Luis Garcia has retired the last 16 straight hitters he's faced, and 21 of the last 22.

Angels down 2-1, top 8.

The Rays are bringing in LH reliever (Cleavinger) now, so Hicks is going to hit for Moniak, then Rengifo (better from the right side) and we'll see after that (Schanuel is due 3rd)

Big inning for the Angels, down 2-1 in the 7th.

Mike Trout just walked, stole second, stole third and scored on a sacrifice fly. (Trout has 5 SBs now.)

Rickey Henderson used the call that a 'Rickey Rally'

Angels down 2-1 in the 6th.

Griffin Canning has worked two scoreless innings after allowing two runs in the first.

At least one of his issues seems to be better today: the velocity is back where it was last year.

Angels down 2-0 after 3.

Ron Washington is already concerned that the bullpen can't keep up with the workload the starters are leaving them.

Also, a lefty tomorrow!

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Canning already down 1-0 in the 1st.

🟢 Cisnero, Suarez
🟡 Estévez, Moore, Garcia, Fulmer
🔴 Cimber, Strickland

I am sure they'll use Estévez, Moore, Garcia if they have to, but it would be 3 of 4 for each. That's something teams generally avoid this early in the season.

Angels today v Rays. Canning pitching.

Meanwhile, it wasn’t all good for the Angels today. ocregister.com/2024/04/17/ang…

The Angels were pretty pumped about the way they won this one. ocregister.com/2024/04/17/ang…

The Angels announced Robert Stephenson will miss the season with an elbow injury. They’ll have more detail on him tomorrow.

Angels 5, Rays 4

Detmers: 5.1 IP, 2 R
Strickland: 2 IP, 2 R

Trout HR (8)
Rendon: 2-5, game-tying RBI
Ward: 3-5, go-ahead RBI

The Angels are 9-9

Neto seemed to tweak his shoulder as he made this play. We'll see if it becomes anything.

We haven't done this one yet this year...

The Angels are up 3-2 in the 7th. Are they going to win this game?

Detmers at 62 pitches as he starts the 5th.

Angels up 2-1.

If you think the Angels have been picking off a lot of runners, you're right.

They lead the majors with 5.

It's 1-1 in the 5th.

As Reid Detmers takes the mound in the first inning with a 1-0 lead, the Angels really really really need to him to go deep today.

🟢 Suarez, Strickland
🟡 Cimber, Fulmer
🔴 Estévez, Moore, Garcia, Cisnero

Mike Trout HR (8)

It's 1-0 in the 1st

Since the late inning craziness last night didn’t allow us to talk about José Soriano’s start, let’s do that now.

Also, notes on Stephenson and Drury. Plus, a potential injury in AAA. ocregister.com/2024/04/17/ang…