Angels Just Hung NINE Runs on a Cy Young Winner and STILL Can't Win Two Straight. What Gives?!

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Holy smokes, did you see what the Angels did on Friday night?! They absolutely went OFF, smacking four home runs and putting up nine runs against Jacob deGrom and the Rangers in their series opener. NINE RUNS! That's their best offensive explosion in nearly a month, dating back to late April. You'd think that kinda fireworks would kickstart something, right? A winning streak? Some momentum? Nope. Not for these guys. They're still chasing something as basic as back-to-back wins, a feat they haven't pulled off since way back in early May. Seriously, what is going on down there?!

Good Luck, Angels: Eovaldi Is An Absolute Wall

So, after that offensive outburst, you’d think the Angels would be feeling good about Saturday’s rematch, right? Think again. The Rangers are throwing veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi out there, and this dude is on a roll that'll make you groan. He's sitting at 5-4 with a 3.62 ERA for the season, but listen to this: Eovaldi has allowed just ONE run over his last 22 innings pitched, winning his last three starts. That's insane! The guy is dealing. He even bounced back from left side tightness earlier this month to toss seven shutout innings against Houston, striking out eight and getting 19 swings-and-misses, 13 of those on his splitter. He was feeling it, too. Eovaldi said he had a "good game plan," loved his curveball and splitter, and just wanted to "attack the zone." And get this: historically, he's basically owned the Angels. Eovaldi holds a 7-3 record with a 3.04 ERA in 16 career appearances against them, including a dominant 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA last season where he allowed only one earned run over 13 innings. Tough ask, Angels. Real tough.

The Weirdest Offensive Explosion You'll Ever See

But hey, let's talk about Friday night's Angels offense for a second, because it was wild. They scored six runs, including two homers, in just three innings against two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom. Shortstop Zach Neto led off with a homer on deGrom's very first pitch, his 12th career leadoff shot, tying him for second-most in team history. Then, Anaheim native Wade Meckler, making his first start for the Angels, crushed his first big-league homer, a 403-foot, three-run blast into right field. Meckler, who grew up going to Angels games and idolized Mike Trout (who was playing center next to him!), said it was a "pretty surreal moment." He even made a highlight-reel, backhanded catch sliding into the wall in foul territory in the first. Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said Neto and Meckler "really set the tone." This team can clearly hit, evidenced by those nine runs, but for a squad that's 7-24 over their last 31 games, consistency is just not there. It's truly baffling.

So, today, the Angels are throwing rookie Walbert Urena (1-4, 2.70 ERA) onto the mound, hoping he can finally get them that elusive second win in a row. He's been solid, with a 1.64 ERA over his last four starts, and he just shut out the A's for six innings on Monday. This will be his first time facing Texas, so maybe that's their secret weapon? Meanwhile, back here in the Emerald City, our Mariners just pulled off a sweet 2-0 shutout win against the Kansas City Royals! Keep bringing that heat, M's! Let's go!

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