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Los Angeles' lead was in jeopardy in the
seventh inning when the Cubs loaded the bases with one out
against Angels reliever Jacob Webb. But Chris Devenski entered
the game and needed one pitch to end the threat, getting Yan
Gomes to line into a double play.
Devenski struck out the side in the eighth, and Carlos Estevez
pitched the ninth for his 15th save in 15 opportunities.
The Angels began their rally with Ohtani's solo homer in the
fourth, his team-leading 16th homer of the season, off Cubs
starter Hayden Wesneski. Wesneski didn't make it out of the
fifth as the Angels put together a big inning thanks to a key
error.
With two on and one out, Luis Rengifo hit a grounder to first
baseman Matt Mervis. But instead of an inning-ending double
play, Mervis booted the ball for an error, allowing the Angels
to load the bases.
Wesneski struck out Ward for the second out of the inning but
was replaced by Brandon Hughes (0-3), who quickly surrendered
the Cubs' lead when Ohtani walked and Trout and Thaiss hit their
two-run singles.
The Cubs scored four runs against Angels starter Tyler Anderson
(3-1) in the second inning, getting four hits and a walk. Seiya
Suzuki started the inning with an infield single and went to
third on a double by Gomes. One out later, Mike Tauchman drove
in both baserunners with a single. After Patrick Wisdom walked,
Mervis followed with a two-run double to put Chicago ahead 4-0.
Anderson settled in from there, getting through five innings
without giving up another run. In all, Anderson allowed four
runs on five hits and three walks, striking out five while
throwing 94 pitches.
--Field Level Media
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