Angels Narrowly Miss Out Against Cubs in a Low-Hitting Affair
In a game that highlighted the challenges of both teams' offenses, the Los Angeles Angels fell to the Chicago Cubs with a final score of 1-5. The Angels, now standing at 36-51, struggled to find their rhythm at bat throughout the game, managing only two hits and one run. Conversely, the Cubs improved their record to 41-48 by capitalizing on their nine hits to secure five runs despite committing one error.
The Angels' performance was characterized by missed opportunities and an inability to leverage their moments at bat. With a batting average of just .067 and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .125 for the game, the team's offensive efforts were stifled by effective pitching from the Cubs. The sole run for the Angels came in the fifth inning, marking a brief glimmer of hope that was quickly overshadowed by consistent scoring from their opponents in both the first and fifth innings.
Griffin Canning took the mound as starting pitcher for Los Angeles but faced challenges early on, contributing to his season record dropping to 3-9. Despite striking out six over eight innings pitched and achieving an earned run average (ERA) of 8.308 for this outing, Canning's efforts were not enough to quell Chicago's hitters who managed three doubles among their nine hits.
On a brighter note for Los Angeles fans looking for silver linings amidst this defeat was Taylor Ward’s contribution with an RBI single that accounted for Los Angeles' only run alongside maintaining his fielding perfection with no errors committed during play.
The bullpen saw mixed results; Hans Crouse displayed potential despite allowing runs with an ERA of 9.0 but managed a strikeout rate (K/9) of 9.0 indicating his ability to challenge hitters when needed.
As they look ahead, The Los Angeles Angels are set once again face off against The Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 6th at 2:20 PM EDT. Fans eager not to miss any action can catch this matchup broadcasted live on MARQ network where both teams will aim for dominance in this continued series encounter under partly cloudy skies forecasted with temperatures around mid-80s Fahrenheit providing ideal conditions for what promises another day of competitive baseball.