Angels Dominate Marlins with a Commanding 10-2 Victory at loanDepot Park
The Los Angeles Angels have improved their record to 4-2 after a commanding performance against the Miami Marlins, who now sit at 0-7 for the season. The Angels' bats were on fire, leading to a final score of 10-2 in favor of the visitors.
At loanDepot park, the Angels showcased an offensive clinic with a total of 12 hits. The team's batting average stood at .333, and they managed to get on base at an impressive rate with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .447. Their slugging percentage (SLG) was equally notable at .556, contributing to an overall on-base plus slugging (OPS) of 1.003.
The Angels' hitters demonstrated patience and power throughout the game. They drew eight walks and hit six extra-base hits, including five doubles and one home run. With runners in scoring position (RISP), they recorded four hits in fifteen at-bats.
Defensively, the Angels were flawless with no errors recorded during the game and maintained a perfect fielding percentage (FPCT) of 1.0 across all innings played. The defense turned one double play while recording thirteen assists.
On the mound for the Angels was starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval who earned his first win of the season while holding down a strong Marlins lineup. He pitched over five innings with seven strikeouts and only allowed two earned runs which contributed to his earned run average (ERA) standing at 3.176 after this outing.
The bullpen also played its part effectively; José Cisnero held onto his lead by not allowing any runs during his time on mound securing him another hold for this season while Guillo Zuñiga closed out the game earning his first save without giving up any runs or hits over three innings pitched.
In contrast, Miami struggled both offensively and defensively throughout nine innings as evidenced by their lone error which led to unearned runs for Los Angeles team's tally sheet; meanwhile their pitchers gave up ten runs against a relentless Los Angeles batting order that seemed unstoppable from start till end.
Looking ahead, fans can catch their next glimpse of action when Los Angeles hosts Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on April 5th starting from 6:38 PM local time broadcasted live through MLB Network ensuring supporters won't miss any part from what promises be another exciting matchup as regular season continues unfold before our eyes.