Astros vs the LA Angels in Anaheim, 07/16/2023

Today, in Angels headlines:

Ohtani homers in the 9th, Angels lose 9-8.

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You know who could never make that catch? That guy with the bad toe, that’s who.

It was a little pop up behind the mound. Nobody could get to it.

You hate to see it, thoughts and prayers.

To be fair, that’s a home run in his home stadium.

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I’m still trying to figure out just how they turned that around in the last few innings.

It shows the Astros’ resolve that they found a way to win the next game against the same opponent after blowing a 9-3 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning the day before.

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Yeah, earlier they were talking about Anaheim being the only place where those RCF balls were homers, and I was thinking ā€œI know one other stadium where those balls will fly outā€.

Craig Biggio: ā€œThat’s baseball.ā€

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As a reminder…Montero is the winning pitcher.

Lots of heroes in this one. Thank goodness.

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I can’t express enough how much Tucker’s add on homer kept me from having an anxiety attack.

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Ohtani is doing stuff I didn’t think was possible. It’s going to be interesting to see where he takes it. Personally, I hope he breaks Judge’s AL season homer record. Hell, break Bonds’ record young man.

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Pretty sure he plays Captain America in the Marvel films from now on …

He’s gonna need some pain relief after today

Crazy how it happened but I’m happy with winning 2 of 3.

If this is the game that jump starts Bregman into an MVP contender level 2nd half that would be very sweet.

I have been waiting, and expecting it.

This is the way.

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This was a crazy series. Two improbable games back to back. Ripley’s Believe It or Not stuff.

I am sick about and for Montero. I have liked him and his arm from the first time I saw him pitch after the trade. I thought he turned the corner last year, and I simply cannot understand what is happening to him. Is his velocity down? Are his pitches flat and not moving? Is it pitch location? All of the above? I am certain the coaches are working hard to turn him around, but I wish I knew. He gets hit hard almost every time out.

I wonder if Brown will take a shot at an Ohtani trade?

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Well put.

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I just don’t see it. The Angels reportedly want multiple top-100 prospects. If you were dealing from the major league level, CFs don’t exactly interest the Angels.