Boxscore Breakdown #124: The worst loss of the season – Blue Jays 12, Angels 5

This was the worst loss of the season for the Angels. They didn’t get beaten by double digits like they did the day before, but this one still takes the cake. It is actually because they lost badly the night before that makes this one hurt so much. They had just gotten embarrassed at home and just had one of their own call them out in public to play better. They then came out of the gates in a flurry of offense we haven’t seen in weeks… and then promptly shut it all down. 11 unanswered runs later, the Angels completed getting swept at home and setting a score of ignominious franchise records for runs allowed in a home series. The Angels are now in third place in their division, out of the Wild Card spot and still desperately looking for answers.

Blue Jays 12, Angels 5

Run Expectancy Rundown
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Starting Pitcher Scores
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Bullpen Battle
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Game Flow
[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/1xvPI2zF5WDVWoviW3qX9kt1oNKj9WBMiEYF8YIMkT8w/pubchart” query=”oid=41272350&format=interactive” width=”619″ height=”315″ /] At one point, the Angels had an 88% win expectancy. Yep. 88%.

Halo A-Hole

When your “ace” can’t hold down a four-run lead after the first inning, you’re gonna have a bad time.