TORONTO- The Los Angeles Angels fell to the Toronto Blue Jays in extra innings for the second game in a row in a 4-3 loss Saturday, July 5 at Rogers Centre.
The Angels had a handful of chances to pad the coreboard throughout the game, starting in the first inning.
Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, returning from injury, ran into trouble right away, staring down bases loaded in the top of the first. Scherzer made matters worse for the Blue Jays by walking Angels outfielder Jo Adell to put the Angels on the board 1-0.
Los Angeles tried for one more run with outfielder Mike Trout breaking for home on a shallow fly out by Jose Soler, but came up short, being tagged out at the plate.
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Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (30) tags out Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout (27) at home plate during the first inning at Rogers Centre.
Toronto got their run back in the bottom of the first to tie the game and improved themselves to a 3-1 lead in the third inning courtesy of a two-run George Springer home run in the bottom of the third.
The Blue Jays would keep the lead through to the top of the seventh, when Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel singled to right field to score Luis Rengifo and tie the game 3-3. That score would take both teams to the 11th inning, with both bullpens tossing shut down ball in the eighth and ninth.
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Toronto Blue Jays left fielder George Springer (4) reacts as he runs to first base on his two run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at Rogers Centre.
The Angels came up short in both their extra innings opportunities, totaling up to 10 runners left on base for Los Angeles in the game.
The Angels scoreless streak in extra innings set the stage for the Blue Jays in the bottom of the 11th, when Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger punched a single off the glove of Schanuel into right field to drive home the winning run 4-3 for Toronto.
The Angels look to avoid the sweep with Tyler Anderson on the mound Sunday, July 6 at 10:37 am PDT.