The LA Angels did not have a great weekend against the New York Mets. Although they won one, it wasn't exactly anything positive to bring away. That's why a new week and an opponent like the Tampa Bay Rays could've eased their pain, and on Monday, it worked.
Eight walks, plus a couple of wild pitches by the Rays pitchers, allowed the Angels to post their 11th one-run win of the season, including a go-ahead run by Jefry Marte to allow the Angels to win 3-2 over the Rays. This also marks their sixth win in eight games.
Cameron Maybin homered in the fifth inning to tie the game for the Angels, and in the seventh, was responsible for one of those walks, allowing him to reach base for the fourth game in that game.
Maybin said after the game, "I had some good at-bats tonight...When I do that I put this team in good situations to score some runs and put pressure on the defense."
Rays pitchers Diaz and Stanek issued five of the Rays' eight walks in two innings, which is not exactly pleasing numbers for the Rays manager Kevin Cash.
Although the Rays got two home runs from both Corey Dickerson and Logan Morrison, it wasn't enough, thanks in part to that awful Rays pitching, and the Angels capitalized on it.
Also, getting his first MLB start for the Angels was Nolan Fontana, who was called up from Salt Lake to get the start at first base. He didn't have a good start, going 0-for-3 in his MLB debut, although it's only one game and maybe it was just the nerves getting to him.
The Angels got a good win, and a much-needed win after what I called a bad weekend in New York. The Rays are an awful team and based on last night's pitching, it was an awful pitching performance that the Angels took advantage of.
Two more games against the Rays shouldn't be a big of a problem for the Angels, not if they can get the game on Tuesday night. Matt Shoemaker is going for them, and he had a good outing last time, so we'll see if that can carry over against the Rays.
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