The Angels lost ground in their series with the Blue Jays, but Hunter Renfroe's big blast in the 10th inning Sunday let them salvage one game.
Angels left fielder Taylor Ward was hit in the face with a pitch and carted off the field during a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.Phil Nevin
The Angels still dropped a game in the standings to the Blue Jays , who hold the third and final wild-card spot in the American League. The Angels begin a three-game series Monday in Atlanta against the Braves, who have the best record in the majors at 67-36.Here are three other takeaways from the Angels’ series with the Blue Jays:The Angels struggled with runners in scoring position all series, going 0 for 27 through 27 innings before the 10th on Sunday.
This Angels team was constructed to avoid last season’s offensive struggles. Even though the team that went through the gauntlet over the weekend, as has been the case through much of the season, was not the same team that started the season with the Angels. Even as strong as the Blue Jays’ pitching is, the Angels should have been capable of scoring more than five runs all series.
The Angels called up Kevin Padlo with Ward going on the injured list. After Renfroe, whose main position is right field, their other true outfielder is Mickey Moniak. Others who can play in the outfield are Trey Cabbage, who played center on Sunday, Luis Rengifo and Andrew Velazquez; whenever Brandon Drury returns, he could also be an outfield option.
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