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Angels Triumph Over Diamondbacks in Scottsdale with Late-Inning Surge

The Los Angeles Angels secured a thrilling victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, finishing the game with a 10-9 scoreline. This win brings the Angels to a 1-1 record for the preseason, while the Diamondbacks fall to 1-2.


Feb 22, 2026; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) throws Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jose Siri (28) out at first in the third inning at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

First Inning


The game began with an early lead for the Halos as they scored their first run without registering any hits. The D-Backs, however, remained scoreless in their initial innings.


Fourth Inning


By the fourth inning, both teams had managed to put runs on the board. The Snakes broke their silence with one run and two hits. Meanwhile, Denzer Guzman of the Angels showcased his defensive prowess by maintaining a perfect fielding percentage throughout this period.


Feb 22, 2026; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Kohl Drake (58) delivers to the plate in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Sixth Inning


A pivotal moment arrived in the sixth inning when both teams unleashed offensive fireworks. The Angels scored four runs off three hits, including contributions from Mike Trout who maintained an impressive on-base percentage of 1.000 from previous games. Not to be outdone, Arizona responded fiercely with six runs and six hits during their turn at bat.


Seventh Inning


In response to Arizona's surge, Los Angeles added two more runs in this inning through strategic hitting and capitalizing on opportunities presented by runners in scoring positions.


Feb 22, 2026; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels right fielder Mike Trout (27) takes a lead off second base in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Ninth Inning


As tension mounted towards game's end, each team added further scores; however it was ultimately Sam Bachman's pitching that held firm under pressure ensuring no additional errors were made by his side - securing victory for LA despite late efforts from AZ adding two final tallies themselves before time expired completely sealing fate here today!


With these results now behind us we look forward eagerly anticipating next matchup scheduled February 23rd against Texas Rangers taking place Tempe Diablo Stadium where fans can catch all action live!


For those interested reviewing detailed breakdowns regarding performance metrics please refer "Angels post-match stats". Stay tuned future updates including "Angels vs Diamondbacks tactical recap", "Angels vs Diamondbacks scoreline review", or even some insightful "Angels vs Diamondbacks final thoughts".


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