Zach Neto hit a two-run homer run, Jack Kochanowicz tossed six robust innings and the visiting Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game dropping streak with a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon.
Kochanowicz (2-3) gave up 5 hits and did not situation a stroll with 4 strikeouts. Ben Joyce obtained the final 4 outs for his third save.
Mickey Moniak added two hits for Los Angeles and drove in a run.
Zach McKinstry had three hits for the Tigers, who had their six-game profitable streak snapped. Detroit left 10 runners on base. Tigers starter Keider Montero (4-6) gave up three runs and 5 hits in 5 innings.
Michael Stefanic and Taylor Ward drew back-to-back walks for the Angels within the third inning. Montero escaped the jam when Neto bounced right into a fielder’s selection and Nolan Schanuel flied out.
Detroit additionally threatened within the inning. McKinstry led off with a double and Trey Sweeney was hit by a pitch. Dillon Dingler then bounced right into a double play and Parker Meadows struck out wanting.
Los Angeles grabbed the lead within the fourth inning. Anthony Rendon walked and scored on Moniak’s double to proper. Moniak was thrown out attempting to advance to 3rd.
The Tigers’ Jace Jung had a two-out double within the backside of the inning. Colt Keith grounded out to go away him stranded.
The Angels made it 3-0 within the fifth. Niko Kavadas led off with a single and scored on Neto’s two-out homer. Neto’s twentieth lengthy ball of the season cleared the left-center subject wall. Neto is the primary infielder in Angels historical past with at the least 20 dwelling runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season.
Meadows and Kerry Carpenter had back-to-back singles within the sixth, however Detroit got here up empty. Riley Greene flied out and Jung grounded right into a double play.
The Tigers had runners on the corners within the seventh, as Spencer Torkelson was hit by a pitch and Sweeney had a two-out single. Dingler hit right into a drive play to finish the risk.
The Tigers loaded the bases within the eighth on two walks and a single. Joyce entered the sport and struck out Torkelson.
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