Adam Frazier Jugged It: The Angels' 9-of-10 Nightmare Just Got Worse

Alright, Emerald City faithful, I know we're focused on our M's, but you gotta hear about what went down in Anaheim last night. Talk about a gut punch for Angels fans! The Athletics, yeah, *those* Athletics, pulled off their third straight win, a 3-2 comeback stunner in 10 innings against the Los Angeles Angels. And who else but Nick Kurtz extended his ridiculous on-base streak to 44 games and crossed the plate for the winning run? Meanwhile, the Angels are in a freefall, losing their third straight and NINE of their last ten. Oof.

Kurtz's Incredible Streak Powers A's Comeback

The Athletics are showing some serious grit, folks, clocking their 14th comeback victory of the season! Nick Kurtz, man, that dude is absolutely locked in at the plate. He's now on base for an absurd 44 consecutive games, a streak that seems almost impossible to keep up. Last night, he delivered a clutch RBI single in the sixth, drew two walks, and then, in the dramatic 10th inning, he walked again, setting himself up to score the ultimate go-ahead run. Shea Langeliers got in on the action too, with a crucial two-out double that one-hopped the wall in left, a walk, and he scored. Brent Rooker chipped in with two hits and even took one for the team, getting hit by a pitch to load the bases in that wild 10th. Luis Severino on the mound for the A's was dealing, too! Seven innings of two-run ball, only three hits and zero walks, while racking up TEN strikeouts. Joel Kuhnel snagged his first win since 2022, and Mark Leiter Jr. locked down his fourth save with a perfect 10th. This A's team, they might be building something with these young guys who aren't giving up.

The Angels' Meltdown and Frazier's Unlucky Fumble

But what about the Angels, folks? This team is absolutely spiraling. They've dropped three in a row and a brutal nine of their last ten games. Nolan Schanuel finally broke a long homer drought, launching his fourth blast of the season, a 392-foot shot that drove in Mike Trout and gave them an early 2-0 lead. It was his first homer since April 22, and it marked the first time since May 3 that the Angels actually scored first in a game, snapping a 15-game streak of trailing early! You'd think that would be a spark. Nope. The wheels completely came off in the 10th. With automatic runner Shea Langeliers on second, Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn intentionally walked the red-hot Nick Kurtz and then, unbelievably, plunked Brent Rooker, loading the bases. Langeliers was thrown out at the plate on a fielder's choice by Tyler Soderstorm, which kept things tied. But then Zack Gelof hit what *should* have been an inning-ending double-play grounder to short. Instead, Angels second baseman Adam Frazier, yikes, he briefly fumbled the ball coming out of his glove. That split second was all it took, allowing Gelof to beat the throw to first. And with that, Nick Kurtz strolled home with the winning run. That's a tough, tough pill to swallow for any fan, let alone an Angels fan watching their team melt down right now. So, the A's are riding a three-game win streak, showing some real fight, especially with Kurtz playing out of his mind. For the Angels, they've got to find a way to stop the bleeding. Losing nine out of ten games, and in such a deflating way, it's rough. They need to figure things out, fast, if they want to salvage this early part of the season. Every game matters, especially when you're looking to turn the ship around. Keep that fire burning, Emerald City, we'll be watching!

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