Tough Loss for the Angels
Hey Angels family
, wasn't the outcome we were hoping for against the Guardians today. Despite a strong start, our Halos fell to Cleveland with a final score of 1-4. Let's break down what happened.Angels Off To a Promising Start
The game started with promise as Willie Calhoun doubled and scored the first (and sadly, the only) run for the Angels thanks to a sacrifice fly by Jo Adell in the 2nd inning. Our Halos led 1-0 early on, setting a positive tone.
Unfortunately, that's where our scoring ended, despite some solid efforts from the lineup. Guardians Take Control
The Guardians were kept quiet until the bottom of the 6th when Jose Ramirez changed the game with a two-run homer, flipping the script to lead 2-1.
Later, in the 8th, Josh Naylor expanded that lead with another two-run shot to right-center, making it 4-1 for the Guardians.Our Angels tried to rally back in the late innings, with Kevin Pillar stepping in for Mickey Moniak and taking center field, but the Guardians' pitching, especially Clase in the 9th, shut us down.
Looking Ahead
Tough as it is, we've got to shake this one off.
The team showed some solid defense, and there were glimpses of what our lineup can do. We'll need to regroup and refocus for the next game. As fans, let's keep the faith and support our Angels all the way. We've seen them bounce back before, and there's still plenty of baseball left this season. Go Angels! 
Scoreboard for Angels @ Guardians (May 5th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |