Los Angeles Angels fans furious after team gets shut-out in game vs. Pirates -"Suck worse than I thought"
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-0, exacting revenge for the 8-5 game on Friday. Pittsburgh's impressive display not only won the day but ended an impressive streak for LA.
The Angels established a franchise record by hitting a home run in their 19th straight game on Friday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, but that is now over.
FINAL: Angels 0, Pirates 3 pic.twitter.com/rlZAqollro
After the team lost the game against the Pirates, Angels fans were furious. They let their thoughts be known on Twitter and did not hold back:
@bglinhart How do these fuckers win a bullpen game?? Losing money like crazy live betting against my boys. Angels suck worse than I thought. 😂
The Angels Bats are Tier 1 GUTLESS..
@Angels Bases loaded twice. No runs. Can’t happen !
Sho says No ✅
Shohei Ohtani shows disappointment with a called strike in the 1st inning at Angel Stadium against the Pirates. Looks like Halos will be battling vampires🧛♂️& Pirates🏴☠️ tonight.
Get em next time Sho! ⚔️
#大谷翔平 #Ohtani #Angels #GoHalo pic.twitter.com/HMqCqeSG1x
Since May 6, Shohei Ohtani has had 10 games where he failed to reach base safely (via hit, walk or hit by pitch).
The Angels are 0-10 in those games and have scored a total of 17 runs.
@bglinhart Do we bet against Keller tomorrow? I don't know if I can. Angels blow.
@Angels we own ohtani
LA Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Match summary
Endy Rodriguez admitted to being anxious before his first few big league games, but now he seems completely at ease for the Pirates. In the 3-0 victory over the LA, the 23-year-old rookie catcher smacked his first home run of the season.
Ryan Borucki, a left-hander from Pittsburgh, made his first start in four years and pitched for 1 2/3 innings while striking out three. Osvaldo Bido (2-1), who was originally supposed to start, entered and pitched three innings while surrendering four hits, a walk, and three strikeouts.
West Coast W!
#RaiseIt pic.twitter.com/MshUcM8XGN
Shohei Ohtani was 0 for 4 and had three strikeouts. Although Reid Detmers (2-7) had nine strikeouts, none of his five innings saw him retire the Pirates in order. The left-hander walked two times and gave up six hits.
In the fourth inning, the bases were loaded and there were no outs, but LA was unable to score. With runners at the corners, Renfroe struck out and Thaiss lined into a double play.
For LA, who were shut out for the fourth time and had their four-game winning streak stopped, Luis Rengifo got two hits.
Pittsburgh (43-55) and LA (50-49) will face off again on Sunday, with both sides in need of a win. The Pirates' early-season playoff ambitions appear to have evaporated with some terrible mid-season form, but the Angels still have a slim margin of hope.
We will see who takes the win on Sunday, but if it turns out to be the Pirates, LA fans might really lose it this time.