Without Mike Trout, Angels seek series win over Indians
Field Level Media
19 May 2021, 21:40 GMT+10
The Los Angeles Angels will host the Cleveland Indians in the rubber match of the three-game series on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.
When Angels manager Joe Maddon makes the lineup for his club, what had been his easiest daily decision has now become one of his most difficult. Instead of putting Mike Trout s name in the lineup as the center fielder, Maddon has to consider his options to fill the gaping hole that has been created by the absence of the three-time MVP.
Trout, the major league leader in on-base percentage and OPS, is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks because of a strained right calf muscle sustained while running the bases in Monday s game.
Bobby Dalbec powers Red Sox past Angels
Field Level Media
15 May 2021, 12:40 GMT+10
Bobby Dalbec belted a two-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the host Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Dalbec, hitting ninth in the order, homered off Angels reliever Tony Watson (1-1) to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead.
Hunter Renfroe also hit a two-run homer and joined Christian Vazquez with two hits apiece for the Red Sox.
The Red Sox, who have won two in a row, are 2-2 on a six-game homestand. The Boston offense has scored more than four runs just once in the past six games after averaging nine runs over the previous five contests.
By Syndicated Content
May 15, 2021 | 3:10 AM
Yan Gomes had a career-high five hits and Max Scherzer threw five shutout innings as the Washington Nationals demolished the Arizona Diamondbacks 17-2 on Friday in Phoenix.
Gomes went 5-for-6, finishing a home run away from the cycle. He added four runs and two RBIs while leading Washingtonâs 22-hit attack. Trea Turner, Kyler Schwarber and Andrew Stevenson all homered for the Nationals.
Scherzer (3-2) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out seven. Arizonaâs Riley Smith (1-3) gave up eight runs on eight hits and two walks in three innings.
The Diamondbacks lost their third game in a row and are 3-10 in May after going 14-12 in April. Washington has won two in a row following a four-game losing streak.
MLB roundup: Yan Gomes leads Nationals 17-run explosion
Field Level Media
15 May 2021, 17:40 GMT+10
Yan Gomes had a career-high five hits and Max Scherzer threw five shutout innings as the Washington Nationals demolished the Arizona Diamondbacks 17-2 on Friday in Phoenix.
Gomes went 5-for-6, finishing a home run away from the cycle. He added four runs and two RBIs while leading Washington s 22-hit attack. Trea Turner, Kyler Schwarber and Andrew Stevenson all homered for the Nationals.
Scherzer (3-2) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out seven. Arizona s Riley Smith (1-3) gave up eight runs on eight hits and two walks in three innings.
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