Boxscore Breakdown #67: Mighty mites – Angels 7, Diamondbacks 1

Taylor Featherston and Johnny Giavotella both going yard in the same inning, just like the Angels drew it up. As the Angels continue their search for more offensive production, it was their littlest hitters that provided the most punch (OK, at 6’1″, Featherston isn’t that small, but his production coming to this game was microscopic). Maybe they are just stepping up their games or maybe they are inspired that Ant-Man is opening later this summer. Either way, the Halos have to be happy to get that kind of unexpected production as there hasn’t been a whole lot of that coming their way this year.

Angels 7, Diamondbacks 1

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

New rule: feet first slides only. Or maybe just no more hitting and running at all. Yeah, that seems safer.