Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, two star players for the Los Angeles Angels, both hit solo home runs in a recent game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, it was Mickey Moniak’s three-run homer in the second inning that had the biggest impact, leading the Angels to a 5-2 victory despite Zac Gallen’s 12 strikeouts.
The combination of Ohtani and Trout hitting home runs in the same game has been a positive trend for the Angels. In fact, they have homered together 30 times in the past six seasons, with eight of those occurrences happening this year. The Angels have a strong record of 21-9 when this happens, including a 7-1 record this season.
The game started with Reid Detmers pitching for the Angels, striking out nine batters and allowing only two runs in six innings. This marked the fifth consecutive game in which Detmers has struck out at least eight batters and allowed two or fewer runs, a feat not achieved by an Angels pitcher since Nolan Ryan in 1972-73. Carlos Estévez secured the win by pitching a solid ninth inning and earning his 21st save of the season.
On the Diamondbacks side, Carson Kelly hit a home run, but their offense was limited to just four hits for the game. Gallen, who learned before the game that he had been selected for the NL All-Star team, had a strong pitching performance with 12 strikeouts, tying his season high and coming close to a career best. Despite this, he allowed two home runs in a game for only the second time this season.
Ohtani’s home run in the eighth inning was particularly impressive, traveling 454 feet to right field. This was his 31st home run of the season and his sixth home run during the Angels’ seven-game homestand. In fact, his home run on Friday against the Diamondbacks went 493 feet, which currently stands as the longest home run in the majors this season.
Trout also contributed to the Angels’ offense with his 18th home run of the year, putting the team on the scoreboard in the first inning. This was his first home run at home since June 7.
Moniak’s three-run homer in the second inning proved to be the turning point of the game, giving the Angels a 4-2 lead. This was Moniak’s ninth home run of the year and his sixth career go-ahead home run. Moniak credited his success to studying the scouting report and recognizing Gallen’s tendency to throw low breaking balls.
Overall, the Angels were able to break their four-game losing streak and secure a victory against the NL West leaders. The win was attributed to the strong performances of Ohtani, Trout, Detmers, and the rest of the team. The Angels will look to build on this success and continue their pursuit of a playoff spot.
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