Los Angeles Angels at Pittsburgh Pirates
Saturday • 6:40 PM EDT
6 – 1
Final
H 12-8 • E 0-0
LAA
54-88
Los Angeles Angels
LAA • 54-88
PIT
70-73
Pittsburgh Pirates
PIT • 70-73
LAA
54-88
Los Angeles Angels
LAA • 54-88
6 – 1
Final
H 12-8 • E 0-0
PIT
70-73
Pittsburgh Pirates
PIT • 70-73
Last play: Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
Game Summary
Los Angeles Angels defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1. The Angels won behind a balanced attack that produced 12 hits and timely run production — Josh Lowe’s solo homer and a three-run seventh pushed the lead out of reach. Yusei Kikuchi delivered six scoreless innings with six strikeouts to set the tone, while Wade Meckler (2-5, two doubles, 2 RBI) and Zach Neto (3-5, RBI) fueled the offense. The game’s turning point came in the top of the seventh when Mike Trout’s RBI single and Meckler’s two-run double extended the lead to 6-0. Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds provided the lone response with an eighth-inning homer, and Braxton Ashcraft took the loss.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Frazier | 1-3 | 2B, R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Siri | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Moore | 0-4 | 2 K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach Neto | 3-5 | 2 K, RBI, R | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Trout | 2-4 | HBP, 2 K, RBI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Moisés Ballesteros | 1-4 | RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzer Guzman | 1-4 | 2 K, R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vaughn Grissom | 1-5 | 3 K | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Wade Meckler | 2-5 | 2 2B, 2 RBI, R | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Lowe | 1-4 | HR, 2 K, RBI | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Yorke | 0-1 | BB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Horwitz | 0-1 | BB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Lowe | 0-2 | K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 3-3 | HR, BB, RBI | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oneil Cruz | 1-4 | 2 K, SB, CS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Triolo | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | 0-3 | BB, 2 K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jake Mangum | 0-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Konnor Griffin | 0-4 | 3 K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nick Gonzales | 1-4 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Flores Jr. | 2-4 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Fermin | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, K, BB | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yusei Kikuchi | 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Luke Murphy | 1.0 IP, ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Watson | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yohan Ramírez | 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaac Mattson | 2.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Braxton Ashcraft | 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 9 K, 0 BB | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Recent plays
- Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
- Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Jose Siri.
- Spencer Horwitz walks. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
- Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler.
- Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
- Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.
- Wade Meckler grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Zach Neto to 3rd. Jose Siri out at 2nd. Wade Meckler to 1st.
- Mike Trout hit by pitch. Zach Neto to 2nd.
