he Angels opened their series against the Oakland A’s with a strong 7–4 win at Angel Stadium.
Yusei Kikuchi was locked in, tossing 7⅓ innings of one-hit baseball while striking out five. The Angels’ offense strung together timely hits in the 3rd inning, scoring three runs with back-to-back RBI singles from the top of the lineup.
Oakland made it a one-run game in the 8th, but the Angels immediately responded with late insurance runs, including a sac fly and a two-run single to put things out of reach. The bullpen closed the final innings efficiently to secure the win.
On tonight’s episode of Halos in the Infield:
Kikuchi’s efficient, dominant start
Timely hitting and smart baserunning
Clean defensive work
Postgame reactions + Stamos & Nacho Night Awards
Quick look at tomorrow’s pitching matchup
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