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[Post Game Thread] Light That Baby Up! Angels defeat Royals!

  • April 23, 2023


### Royals (5-17) @ Angels (11-11) [](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcana_684.jpg)

**First Pitch**: 1:07 PM at Angel Stadium

|Team|Starter|TV|Radio|
|-|-|-|-|
|[Royals](/r/KCRoyals)|[Jordan Lyles](https://www.mlb.com/player/543475) (0-4, 4.88 ERA)|BSKC|KCSP|
|[Angels](/r/AngelsBaseball)|[Reid Detmers](https://www.mlb.com/player/672282) (0-1, 4.15 ERA)|BSW|KLAA, KTMZ (ES)|

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### Line Score – Game Over

| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|KC|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|0|0|**3**|**8**|**1**|**5**|
|LAA|1|0|0|0|0|3|0|0||**4**|**7**|**0**|**5**|

### Box Score

|**LAA**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**LF**|[Ward](https://www.mlb.com/player/621493)|3|2|1|1|1|0|.229|
|**CF**|[Trout](https://www.mlb.com/player/545361)|4|1|3|1|0|0|.329|
|**DH**|[Ohtani](https://www.mlb.com/player/660271)|3|1|2|2|0|1|.266|
|**RF**|[Renfroe](https://www.mlb.com/player/592669)|4|0|0|0|0|2|.274|
|**2B**|[Rengifo](https://www.mlb.com/player/650859)|4|0|0|0|0|2|.190|
|**3B**|[Urshela](https://www.mlb.com/player/570482)|4|0|0|0|0|0|.280|
|**1B**|[Lamb](https://www.mlb.com/player/571875)|2|0|0|0|0|1|.211|
|[](/spacer)1B|[](/spacer)[Drury](https://www.mlb.com/player/592273)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.179|
|**C**|[Wallach](https://www.mlb.com/player/595453)|3|0|0|0|0|1|.167|
|**SS**|[Neto](https://www.mlb.com/player/687263)|3|0|1|0|0|1|.200|

|**LAA**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Detmers](https://www.mlb.com/player/672282 “Game Score: 50”)|5.2|7|2|2|1|6|90-61|4.15|
|[Warren](https://www.mlb.com/player/681810)|1.1|1|1|1|0|2|21-12|5.40|
|[Moore](https://www.mlb.com/player/519043)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|9-7|1.64|
|[Estévez](https://www.mlb.com/player/608032)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|6-5|1.80|

|**KC**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**SS**|[Witt Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/677951)|4|1|1|1|0|0|.256|
|**RF**|[Melendez](https://www.mlb.com/player/669004)|2|1|1|1|0|1|.178|
|[](/spacer)RF|[](/spacer)[Dozier](https://www.mlb.com/player/641531)|2|0|0|0|0|1|.188|
|**DH**|[Perez, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/521692)|3|0|0|0|0|1|.220|
|**1B**|[Pasquantino](https://www.mlb.com/player/686469)|4|1|2|1|0|0|.267|
|**LF**|[Olivares](https://www.mlb.com/player/658668)|4|0|1|0|0|1|.237|
|**2B**|[Massey](https://www.mlb.com/player/686681)|4|0|2|0|0|1|.143|
|**3B**|[Duffy](https://www.mlb.com/player/622110)|2|0|0|0|1|2|.371|
|[](/spacer)PH|[](/spacer)[Lopez, N](https://www.mlb.com/player/670032)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.167|
|**CF**|[Isbel](https://www.mlb.com/player/664728)|4|0|0|0|0|2|.180|
|**C**|[Fermin](https://www.mlb.com/player/666023)|3|0|1|0|0|0|.333|

|**KC**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Lyles](https://www.mlb.com/player/543475 “Game Score: 47”)|6.0|4|4|4|1|5|89-56|4.88|
|[Garrett, A](https://www.mlb.com/player/607237)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|17-10|2.08|
|[Taylor, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/657031)|1.0|2|0|0|0|2|15-13|4.50|

### Scoring Plays

|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|T1|[MJ Melendez homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718452/play/1)|0-**1**|
|B1|[Shohei Ohtani out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Edward Olivares. Taylor Ward scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718452/play/6)|**1**-1|
|T6|[Vinnie Pasquantino homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718452/play/39)|1-**2**|
|B6|[Taylor Ward homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718452/play/43)|**2**-2|
|B6|[Mike Trout homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718452/play/44)|**3**-2|
|B6|[Shohei Ohtani homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718452/play/45)|**4**-2|
|T7|[Bobby Witt Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718452/play/51)|4-**3**|

### Highlights

|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|MJ Melendez puts KC on the board with a HR in the 1st|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/1e159db7-8ac95adc-3e228e88-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Measuring the stats on MJ Melendez’s home run|0:14|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/c5836464-4d99-4d68-910a-65b12d0dce8a.mp4)|
|Visualizing MJ Melendez’s swing using bat tracking technology|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/ffb8959e-08b4-4956-91d1-b787d57d4e86.mp4)|
|Shohei Ohtani puts Angels on the board in the 1st|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/11279cca-72b825e1-e69a462a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Trout throws a dime to 1st to secure the double play|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/fc7fbb71-994523fa-c11952f5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Freddy Fermin gets his first hit in the majors|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/618a1742-90c8b812-c88999c9-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|The Angels get out of a bases-loaded jam in the 4th|0:12|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/b8e0e3da-f93ff6e5-7bdc7041-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Pasquantino gives Royals the lead with a solo HR|0:25|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/ea53033c-cdd9426c-f14ed402-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Breaking down Reid Detmers’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/18b38dc3-2610-4f94-b61c-f96406e09ec2.mp4)|
|The distance behind Vinnie Pasquantino’s home run|0:14|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/4e47c5e8-bb99-42f4-87fe-f02f2f5cabae.mp4)|
|Reid Detmers’s outing against the Royals|0:22|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/22ba0ac4-350c-4d87-8577-37fb85743e2f.mp4)|
|Ward hits a solo HR to start the bottom of the 6th|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/d4191c0c-73421997-8289b970-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Trout gives Angels the lead with a solo HR in the 6th|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/7bc2483f-109fca15-5051b48d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Visualizing Vinnie Pasquantino’s swing using bat tracking technology|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f00a1d21-ece6-4897-9cb1-0c765d26a04b.mp4)|
|Shohei Ohtani gets 3rd HR in a row for the Angels|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/288655a1-bfd4acfb-161d1210-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Breaking down Mike Trout’s home run|0:13|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/c9283f6b-fcfc-4fec-abda-1c37db493949.mp4)|
|Breaking down Shohei Ohtani’s home run|0:15|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/90aaf7ea-971a-4dd8-80a0-0dc9dac2cc02.mp4)|
|Measuring the stats on Taylor Ward’s home run|0:15|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f8642e4d-eddb-452f-9844-9d289ec8e3a2.mp4)|
|Shohei Ohtani’s home run through bat tracking data|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/27dd81ac-2983-437d-a740-fac3d1ac70e5.mp4)|
|An animated look at Mike Trout’s home run|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b882834f-9d23-4018-8861-e7f217f08699.mp4)|
|Analyzing Taylor Ward’s home run through bat tracking|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e583d6a0-57c0-440c-bc30-9eff95d275c3.mp4)|
|Bobby Witt Jr. crushes a solo HR in the 7th|0:25|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1219a155-13e1-414b-b862-931e4e2a5cd4.mp4)|
|Measuring the stats on Bobby Witt Jr.’s home run|0:14|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/85fce69d-9a4a-4ee0-a426-74a7408fda89.mp4)|
|Analyzing Bobby Witt Jr.’s home run through bat tracking|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/663110f8-444b-4f0f-9b63-660cd59ac4dd.mp4)|
|Breaking down Jordan Lyles’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/468e4c7d-c1e9-4503-91c6-d70515040059.mp4)|
|Jordan Lyles’s outing against the Angels|0:23|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8df092d9-7d28-449f-a0be-200c0a7a4246.mp4)|
|Check out Trout’s home run ‘ Creator Cuts|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/a6f459bd-2bb9f9b2-2b2948d2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Ward makes fan’s day after catch|0:12|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/889fd738-36b3-4f42-9f5b-33e9cfd5ba98.mp4)|
|Shohei Ohtani hits a home run – Creator Cuts|0:32|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/c19c52e7-654c076b-4daf7c61-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|The Angels get back-to-back-to-back HRs in the 6th|1:25|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/eb201074-c8c523db-18451f9b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Shohei Ohtani beats the defense to the bag|0:20|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1bfa901a-12a3-40cd-8269-272be0d03cc0.mp4)|

### Decisions

|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Warren (1-0, 5.40 ERA)|Lyles (0-4, 4.88 ERA)|Estévez (3 SV, 1.80 ERA)|

*Game ended at 3:22 PM.*

49 comments

  6. # Angels Abbreviated – 2023.04.23

    – [Ward](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/d4191c0c-73421997-8289b970-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)
    – [Trout](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/7bc2483f-109fca15-5051b48d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)
    – [Ohtani](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/23/288655a1-bfd4acfb-161d1210-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)

    LTBU if u agree

  10. I can’t even muster the enthusiasm for a win. What bullshit is next? Feel terrible for O’Hoppe.

  11. Winning feels nice..but back to back to back jacks is like cramming a full pouch of Big League Chew in your mouth.

  16. Never a doubt, never a doubt…

    The angels will find a way to live at .500

    (Which i will take, btw. That keeps us in contention until the deadline when perry can get relief help)

  21. Hilarious post-game interview from Trout. He had all the cliches in there.

    Really impressed with Moore & Estevez closing the door and securing the win.

    Angels really need to sweep a series now and start getting above .500.

  22. I’m going to end up on a watchlist because KRONK!!! PULL THE INFANT IGNITOR LEVER!!!

  26. Ward-Trout-Ohtani may need to have multiple back-to-back-to-back jacks every game since the rest of the team can’t score a guy from 3rd with 0 outs!

  32. So you said if the top three of the order (without RISP) hitting HRs we can win game, huh?

  33. LTBU

    Like I said before I don’t feel that Neto is rushed to the MLB, he seems MLB ready and I’m all for it

  34. I feel like relying on Ward, Trout and Ohtani hitting back-to-back-to-back home runs is a sustainable winning strategy for the season

  43. Tuning into the game sad from the stupid loss last night and O’hoppe news, the angels decided to brighten up my mood in the best way possible. 😭✌🏼BACK to BACK to BACK babyyyy. LTBU!

  44. Glad we have this. Woke up to nothing but doom, gloom and finger pointing in this sub.

  45. **The Good:** Obviously the back-to-back-to-back jacks. Trout bagging eight and hitting the piss out of the ball with exit velos of 107.9, 101.7, 100.6, 110.6. Ward and Ohtani getting their swings back. Outfield defense – all three of them made nice plays. Matt Moore and Carlos Estevez providing short and clean innings to save the game. Detmers, minus the two gopher balls, otherwise pitched fairly well, with 22 swings and misses.

    **The Bad:** Not scoring Trout from third with no outs in the eighth. Thankfully it didn’t come back to bite them.

    **The Ugly:** Only 1 hit from the 4-9 batters (shoutout Neto, and I’ll give Renfroe a pass since he was a monster last night and still hasn’t had a day off).

    It wasn’t pretty, and yes, it was only the Royals, but a series win is a series win. I will take it. On to the A’s!

  46. Last night’s meltdown aside, good to win the series. Let’s hope they don’t make the lowly A’s look good… anything less than 3 out of 4 is unacceptable

  47. Ohtani 5th home run to Judge’s 6th and shohei’s pitching has been immaculate. i can’t get off this mvp train.

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