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

  • August 9, 2023


### Giants (62-52) @ Angels (57-58) [](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/sfana_684.jpg)

**First Pitch**: 6:38 PM at Angel Stadium

|Team|Starter|TV|Radio|
|-|-|-|-|
|[Giants](/r/SFGiants)|[Scott Alexander](https://www.mlb.com/player/518397) (6-2, 4.01 ERA)|NBCSBA|KNBR, KSFN (ES)|
|[Angels](/r/AngelsBaseball)|[Lucas Giolito](https://www.mlb.com/player/608337) (7-8, 4.37 ERA)|BSW|KLAA, KWKW (ES)|

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### Line Score – Game Over

| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|SF|0|0|3|0|0|0|0|2|0|**5**|**5**|**2**|**4**|
|LAA|4|0|0|0|1|0|1|1||**7**|**12**|**0**|**8**|

### Box Score

|**LAA**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**SS**|[Rengifo](https://www.mlb.com/player/650859)|5|1|2|0|0|1|.238|
|[](/spacer)SS|[](/spacer)[Velazquez, A](https://www.mlb.com/player/623205)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.203|
|**DH**|[Ohtani](https://www.mlb.com/player/660271)|4|1|1|1|1|0|.307|
|**2B**|[Drury](https://www.mlb.com/player/592273)|5|3|3|1|0|1|.277|
|**1B**|[Cron](https://www.mlb.com/player/543068)|3|0|1|0|1|1|.254|
|**3B**|[Moustakas](https://www.mlb.com/player/519058)|3|1|2|2|0|0|.274|
|**LF**|[Grichuk](https://www.mlb.com/player/545341)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.296|
|**RF**|[Renfroe](https://www.mlb.com/player/592669)|4|1|2|2|0|0|.251|
|**CF**|[Moniak](https://www.mlb.com/player/666160)|4|0|1|0|0|0|.304|
|**C**|[Wallach](https://www.mlb.com/player/595453)|3|0|0|0|0|1|.197|
|[](/spacer)C|[](/spacer)[Thaiss](https://www.mlb.com/player/642136)|0|0|0|1|0|0|.229|

|**LAA**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Giolito](https://www.mlb.com/player/608337 “Game Score: 62”)|6.0|3|3|3|3|7|101-60|4.37|
|[Loup](https://www.mlb.com/player/571901)|1.0|1|1|1|0|0|13-10|5.24|
|[Leone](https://www.mlb.com/player/608678)|2.0|1|1|1|0|1|28-16|4.04|

|**SF**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**1B**|[Wade Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/664774)|3|1|0|0|1|1|.269|
|**LF**|[Pederson](https://www.mlb.com/player/592626)|3|0|1|1|0|1|.232|
|[](/spacer)C|[](/spacer)[Bailey](https://www.mlb.com/player/672275)|1|1|1|0|0|0|.265|
|**DH**|[Flores](https://www.mlb.com/player/527038)|3|1|2|4|0|0|.310|
|**RF**|[Conforto](https://www.mlb.com/player/624424)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.235|
|**3B**|[Davis, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/605204)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.256|
|**LF**|[Sabol](https://www.mlb.com/player/666165)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.250|
|**SS**|[Estrada](https://www.mlb.com/player/642731)|4|0|0|0|0|3|.270|
|**SS**|[Crawford, Bra](https://www.mlb.com/player/543063)|1|1|0|0|1|0|.205|
|[](/spacer)2B|[](/spacer)[Mathias](https://www.mlb.com/player/664029)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.228|
|[](/spacer)PH|[](/spacer)[Slater](https://www.mlb.com/player/596103)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.267|
|**CF**|[Pollock](https://www.mlb.com/player/572041)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.165|
|[](/spacer)CF|[](/spacer)[Matos](https://www.mlb.com/player/682641)|3|1|1|0|1|0|.242|

|**SF**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Alexander](https://www.mlb.com/player/518397 “Game Score: 25”)|0.0|3|3|3|0|0|11-6|4.01|
|[Junis](https://www.mlb.com/player/596001)|3.0|4|1|1|0|3|40-28|4.41|
|[Wood](https://www.mlb.com/player/622072)|4.0|3|2|2|1|2|59-39|4.81|
|[Jackson](https://www.mlb.com/player/592426)|1.0|2|1|1|1|0|16-12|2.45|

### Scoring Plays

|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|B1|[Shohei Ohtani singles on a ground ball to center fielder AJ Pollock. Luis Rengifo scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717068/play/4)|**1**-0|
|B1|[Mike Moustakas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Shohei Ohtani scores. Brandon Drury to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717068/play/7)|**2**-0|
|B1|[Hunter Renfroe doubles (28) on a line drive to center fielder AJ Pollock. Brandon Drury scores. Mike Moustakas scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd. Hunter Renfroe advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by second baseman Thairo Estrada.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717068/play/9)|**4**-0|
|T3|[Joc Pederson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Mike Moustakas. Brandon Crawford scores. Luis Matos to 3rd. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717068/play/22)|4-**1**|
|T3|[Wilmer Flores singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mickey Moniak. Luis Matos scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Joc Pederson to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717068/play/23)|4-**3**|
|B5|[Brandon Drury homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717068/play/42)|**5**-3|
|B7|[Mike Moustakas out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Michael Conforto. Brandon Drury scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717068/play/59)|**6**-3|
|T8|[Wilmer Flores homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Patrick Bailey scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717068/play/62)|6-**5**|
|B8|[Matt Thaiss out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luis Matos. Hunter Renfroe scores. Mickey Moniak to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717068/play/68)|**7**-5|

### Highlights

|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, August 8 vs Giants|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/ed87a02f-3962-4eae-9928-e949a240649f.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for San Francisco, August 8 vs Angels|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/58b522d0-c147-48cd-87cc-fab8fb579f4b.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for San Francisco, August 8 vs Angels|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/56e64544-714f-416d-bd2a-b4d8a36bb332.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Los Angeles, August 8 vs Giants|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/2165f869-572a-46e8-8885-24f7011641a8.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Giants at Angels – August 8, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/54c8fcd7-4943-47b8-9958-7f648c3704e0.mp4)|
|Measuring the stats on Brandon Drury’s home run|0:15|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/1219205c-3b01-4e1e-8085-39337a5fb1af.mp4)|
|Breaking down Lucas Giolito’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/74bc6fb2-d6f7-4787-9273-f3fc1f21c80c.mp4)|
|Lucas Giolito’s outing against the Giants|0:22|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/0124037c-69a1-49b0-8c4e-9e0c8668011e.mp4)|
|Breaking down Alex Wood’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/563f1e74-3d04-4575-b8a3-98b3d80d18f8.mp4)|
|Shohei Ohtani laces an RBI single to center field|0:14|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/08/ae4f8f84-f56840ef-83726d86-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Mike Moustakas slaps an RBI single to right field|0:16|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/9fb9b303-dac7-46e8-8d34-b5bc3396373c.mp4)|
|Hunter Renfroe drill a two-run double to right-center|0:26|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/08/805238c4-814de9bc-a296385b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Lucas Giolito fans Lamonte Wade Jr. in the 1st inning|0:08|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/53a6c35c-8cbf-4d61-8b58-06be4784f4dd.mp4)|
|Joc Pederson drives in a run with an infield single|0:14|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/56c473f0-cc95-4579-8ec3-0f9dacbff8a6.mp4)|
|Wilmer Flores rips a two-run single to center field|0:15|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/08/37503fc7-a07e904c-9f281d18-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Brandon Crawford makes an acrobatic spinning throw|0:25|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/08/136861d9-9b3f12f8-6adeda5e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Brandon Drury belts a solo home run to right-center|0:24|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/08/849a12e6-8b906764-9f0e16a5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Mike Moustakas drives in Drury with a sac fly in 7th|0:20|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/b761d711-8606-4862-8602-e84e6183e5d4.mp4)|
|Lucas Giolito punches out seven against the Giants|1:22|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/08/f2898924-9ba2a7a9-09e7aab7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Wilmer Flores smacks a two-run homer to left-center|0:14|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/08/33c13dab-fa145f2c-af1c7911-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Alex Wood fans Rengifo to end the bottom of the 4th|0:08|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/4e1c5852-7e03-4c5c-9bdb-45bc79026dca.mp4)|
|Matt Thaiss plates Renfroe with a sac fly in the 8th|0:17|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/715d0478-7335-4e2e-9c8b-179ce316d3bf.mp4)|

### Decisions

|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Giolito (7-8, 4.37 ERA)|Alexander (6-2, 4.01 ERA)|Leone (1 SV, 4.04 ERA)|

*Game ended at 9:16 PM.*

44 comments

  2. mark it on your calendars that this day, the 8th of august in the year 2023 ***THE ANGELS WON***

  4. This team has brought me (and all of us) immense pain many times in my life, including this season. I still can’t believe what transpired the previous 6 games.

    But nothing brings me more joy as a fan than getting that big W. Every. Single. Time.

    May the team start playing smart/practical and with passion consistently for the rest of the season 🤞

  7. Ohtani is Ohtani, Giolito is settling in, Detmers still needs to bounce back but Sandoval/Anderson/Silseth look like they’ve figured it out. We’re actually playing small ball now and looking to make contact instead of always swinging for the fences at everything.

    Call me crazy but if we keep going with this style of play, I still believe we can turn this season around!

  9. WE GOT A W LETS GOOO

    moose had such a huge game good lord. i love this guy. his leadership is so so so needed

    also ik leone gave up that hr…but his energy is insane. he locked it down.

  13. My tolerance for hopium is too high now. I’m going to need at least another 7 doses in a row.

  16. Just need to do that 15-20 more times in a row and we’re right back in this.

  17. While this absolutely does NOT make up for the pain this team has caused this year, this win felt great!

  25. Fucking finally. The losing streak is over.

    We have missed you, Drury

    Giolito first win

  26. I’m sorry guys, I had changed my phone background to a picture I took at angels stadium the day we started losing. Today I changed it back to the original image. I’m the reason for the losses 🙁 my bad

  28. Someone mentioned it earlier, but on this, the 8th day, of the 8th month, we were headed for our 8th loss. But when you add 8 plus 8 plus 8 you get 24, which is the number on Giolito’s jersey.

    The plot twist is that we were fated **TO WIN TONIGHT.**

  30. Offense really pulled out all the stops today. This is exactly how they should be playing offense every single game. I really hope they keep this fresh in their heads everyday, and call upon it when needed.

    ​

    SET THE CHILD ABLAZE

  31. 💃❤⚾💃🎶 Gotta come up with a new dance instead of 2 steps forward 3 back!

  38. The return of our step son “Plate Discipline ‘ was a very big factor with this dubya.

  41. Fans need to start a modern rally monkey type deal to get everyone going. Sacrifice a goat in section 108 or something

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