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Angels interim manager Phil Nevin, center, smiles in the dugout before their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after swinging for a strike during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani doubles during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani doubles during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first after hitting a double during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reaches second base on a double during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures to the dugout as he stands on second base during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout hits a two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout drops his bat as he watches the flight of his two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs past third to score on a home run hit by Mike Trout during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout greets teammate Shohei Ohtani after hitting a home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout takes the celebratory cowboy hat from teammate Andrew Velazquez as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Trevor Story returns to the dugout after scoring during the second inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez tosses a ball on the mound during the second inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout doubles during the third inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Angels’ Mike Trout runs to first base after hitting a double during the third inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels interim manager Phil Nevin, left, and a trainer check on Angels star Mike Trout, right, before he is removed from their game against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. Trout was diagnosed with left groin tightness, but there was no immediate word on how much time, if any, he might miss. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels star Mike Trout, right, is removed from their game against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. Trout was diagnosed with left groin tightness, but there was no immediate word on how much time, if any, he might miss. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The Angels’ Jo Adell returns to the dugout after scoring off of a ground rule double hit by Max Stassi during the third inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Angels interim manager Phil Nevin walks to the mound during the fifth inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jake Diekman throws to the plate during the fifth inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The Angels’ Jo Adell celebrates an RBI double during the fifth inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Angels interim manager Phil Nevin celebrates a run with Luis Rengifo during the fifth inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo singles during the sixth inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo reacts as Angels shortstop Andrew Velazquez throws over his head to first to force out Christian Arroyo during the sixth inning on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. Verdugo was safe at second. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo, right, scores off of a single hit by Bobby Dalbec during the sixth inning of a game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo, right, reacts after scoring off of a single hit by Bobby Dalbec during the sixth inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo, center, celebrates in the dugout after scoring off of a single hit by Bobby Dalbec during the sixth inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jake Diekman throws to the plate during the sixth inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Trevor Story hits an RBI single during the seventh inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Trevor Story breaks a bat as he singles to drive in the tying run during the seventh inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Rafael Devers celebrates in the dugout after scoring the game-tying run during the seventh inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura throws to the plate during the seventh inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura, center, returns to the dugout after pitching during the seventh inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck reacts after the end of the ninth inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Christian Vazquez hits an RBI single to give his team the lead during the 10th inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Christian Vazquez celebrates after driving in the go-ahead run during the 10th inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The Boston Red Sox’s Trevor Story celebrates in the dugout after scoring the go-ahead run on a single hit by Christian Vazquez during the 10th inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm throws to the plate during the 10th inning of their game against the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm celebrates after closing out their 6-5 victory over the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm, right, hugs catcher Christian Vazquez after their 6-5 victory over the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm, center, celebrates with teammates after their 6-5 victory over the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels shortstop Andrew Velazquez, left, talks with interim manager Phil Nevin in the dugout before their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels center fielder Mike Trout, right, hugs interim manager Phil Nevin before their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels left fielder Brandon Marsh signs autographs for fans before a game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Angels shortstop Andrew Velazquez, left, hugs interim manager Phil Nevin in the dugout before their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
ANAHEIM — The optimism of a change in the Angels’ manager’s office eventually gave way to more frustration, in the form of a franchise-record 13th consecutive loss and an injury to Mike Trout.
Phil Nevin’s debut as the Angels’ interim manager ended with a 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Trout came out with left groin tightness in the third inning, long before the Angels suffered another gut-wrenching loss to add to the pile that cost Joe Maddon his job as manager earlier in the day.
The latest defeat was the sixth time in the streak the Angels lost by one run, and the sixth time they lost when holding a lead in the seventh inning or later. They led 5-3 in the sixth and 5-4 in the seventh, before the Red Sox tied it on a series of soft hits.
“Soft contact is just part of the game,” Nevin said. “When a guy’s pitching like that and hitting his spots, then they’re not hitting balls hard, sometimes they don’t go to the right places.”
The Angels wasted a leadoff double by Tyler Wade in the bottom of the ninth, and then the Red Sox cashed in their automatic runner on a Christian Vazquez single against Jaime Barria in the top of the 10th.
The Angels couldn’t score in the bottom of the 10th. Jared Walsh and Max Stassi both struck out and then Kurt Suzuki – pinch-hitting for Brandon Marsh against left-hander Matt Strahm — grounded out.
“I’m not worried about the morale of these guys at all,” Nevin said. “You all are in that room. We lose and it’s quiet of course but you guys saw the effort today from everybody. Some great at-bats, some good defensive plays. … I thought there were a lot of good things that happened. This was just a baseball game we ended up on the wrong side.”
Amid the disappointment of another loss, the Angels now have to wait to see if Trout misses much time. Trout said this injury “isn’t anything crazy. I’m just being smart.”
He said no MRI is scheduled. They will wait till Wednesday to see how he feels.
It is certainly a troubling development for a team whose season has gone off the rails in the past few weeks, with much of its losing streak coming amid a career-worst slump for Trout. He snapped an 0-for-26 slump with a single on Monday night.
He had his best swings in more than a week against Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock on Tuesday, blasting a two-run homer in the first inning. In the third, he drilled a line drive into right-center field.
Trout did not seem to be running full speed as he cruised into second. A few pitches later, head athletic trainer Mike Frostad and Nevin came out to check on Trout, and they removed him from the game.
Trout missed almost all of last season with a strained calf, so he committed himself to a new training regimen this year. Trout said he was doing more stretching and other exercises to help prevent similar soft tissue injuries.
Until Tuesday, the only games he missed were when he was sick and when he was hit in the hand by a pitch.
Trout’s homer in the first put the Angels ahead, 2-0, but the Red Sox immediately erased that by scoring three runs in the top of the second against José Suarez.
Suarez, though, clamped down and did not allow another run through five innings, while the Angels managed single runs in the second, third and fifth.
Jo Adell drove in a fifth-inning run with a double in his first at-bat after replacing Trout.
That gave the Angels a 5-3 lead, with four innings to coax out of their bullpen.
Oliver Ortega gave up a run in the sixth, but it could have been worse. Adell made a diving catch in right field to limit the damage.
The Red Sox tied the score against Ryan Tepera in the seventh, using three well-placed, softly hit balls. The tying run scored when Trevor Story’s broken-bat comebacker deflected off Tepera’s glove for a hit.
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