ANAHEIM, Calif. — The benches cleared in the eighth inning of the
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The Angels appreciated the fight their manager showed.
“I think the boys loved it. He’s sticking up for his guys,” Trout said. “I’ve been saying it since day one. We have a tight group here. We play for each other.”
The Angels trailed 4-3 in the sixth inning when they rallied for four two-out runs. Gustavo Campero hit an RBI double for a 4-all tie, Yoán Moncada lined a pinch-hit, two-run single to right for a 6-4 lead, and Neto added an RBI double to make it 7-4.
Los Angeles was outhit 14-6 but found a way to win for the fourth time in five games, improving to 53-55 and moving within four games of an American League wild-card spot ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Texas (56-52) is one game out of the playoff picture.
Veteran closer Kenley Jansen, the subject of trade rumors while the Angels determine whether they will add or shed players before the deadline, threw a scoreless ninth for his 20th save, extending his consecutive scoreless streak to 17 games.
“I still believe in this team, man,” Jansen said of the Angels, who are trying to snap a 10-year playoff drought. “It’s up to the front office to determine what direction they go, but if they can figure out how we can improve, we have an offense that can win ballgames. I like this group of guys. I want to be a part of turning this franchise around.”
