The Athletics’ bullpen blew up in the sixth inning as the Angels completed a three-game sweep in Anaheim.
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Joey Estes throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The Athletics’ bullpen came apart in the sixth inning Wednesday to negate a strong performance by starting pitcher Joey Estes, and the result was a 5-2 win by the host Los Angeles Angels and a sweep of the three-game series.
Estes worked out of trouble in the first inning and breezed into the sixth with a 1-0 lead until things came undone. “Joey threw great today,” Kotsay said. “He bounced back from a tough one in his last outing so he’s had two pretty good ones back to back. Unfortunately it didn’t work out. Adams has done a good job in tight situations, it just didn’t work out today.”
McCann realized his mistake, and so did Alvarez, who grabbed him by the shoulders and sent him back to touch the plate. One problem – Alvarez by rule can’t touch McCann. McCann was declared out and the A’s had a 1-0 lead instead of 2-0. “Our replay came back with what I thought he saw and unfortunately he didn’t touch the plate,” Kotsay said. “It was more of a shadow that looked like he got it.”
Through five innings, Estes had thrown just 65 pitches with 50 strikes before being removed 22 pitches into the sixth. Adams was charged with three earned runs and didn’t get a hitter out.
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