Boxscore Breakdown #110: Murphy’s big day – Angels 5, Orioles 4

It finally happened, one of the new Angel outfielders finally did something good! David Murphy made up for all of the nothing that DeJesus and Victorino have been doing by legitimately carrying the Angels to a victory. He’s now already done more good for the Halos than Matt Joyce ever did.

Angels 5, Orioles 4

Run Expectancy Rundown
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Starting Pitcher Scores
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Bullpen Battle
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Game Flow
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Halo Hero

Murphy’s walk-off hit bought, what, a whole two days of people not complaining about the deadline deals?