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Can Tigers' Pitching Silence Angels' Bats in Next Anaheim Encounter?

In a recent face-off at Angel Stadium, the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels showcased their skills in a game that ended with the home team securing a 5-2 victory. The Tigers, with a season record now standing at 37-45, struggled to find their rhythm against the Angels who improved to 35-46. Despite their efforts, the Tigers could only muster 2 hits throughout the game, contributing to their scoring total of just 2 runs.


Jun 28, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA;  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Zach Plesac (34) pitches during the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

The game's pivotal moments came early for the Angels, who set the tone with 2 runs in the first inning. The Tigers responded in the third inning by pushing across their only 2 runs of the contest. However, it was an explosive eighth inning from Los Angeles that ultimately sealed Detroit's fate as they tallied an additional three runs.


From a statistical standpoint, several Tigers players had noteworthy performances despite the loss. Ryan Kreidler stood out for Detroit by hitting .333 and securing an on-base percentage of .333. Mark Canha also contributed with an RBI but struggled to get on base consistently.


Jun 28, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA;  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Zach Plesac (34) pitches during the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

On the mound for Detroit, William Vest delivered an impressive performance from the bullpen with an ERA of 0.0 and striking out batters at a rate of 18 per nine innings pitched. Kenta Maeda started for Detroit and posted an ERA of 3.375 over his outing while maintaining a WHIP of 1.3125.


Conversely, Luis García secured another win for Los Angeles as Carlos Estévez notched his sixteenth save of this season; Shelby Miller took home his sixth loss after allowing three earned runs during his time on mound which significantly impacted his ERA to reach up to twenty-seven.


Jun 28, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA;  Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shelby Miller (7) pitches during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Looking ahead, fans can anticipate another exciting matchup between these two teams as they are scheduled to meet again at Angel Stadium on June 29th at ten past ten PM EDT. This upcoming game promises another opportunity for both teams to demonstrate their capabilities on one baseball's most iconic stages Fans interested in following this next chapter can tune into BSDET network where all action will be broadcasted live from Anaheim.

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