Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a game-tying three-run home run during the ninth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. hits a solo home run in the first inning of the game against the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. watches as the ball clears the wall for a solo home run in the first inning of the game against the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. celebrates with MJ Melendez (1) after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. (7) returns to the dugout after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers throws during the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers throws to the plate during the third inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani takes a practice swing before stepping up to bat during the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers pitches in the third inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Carlos Santana of the Kansas City Royals hits an RBI double in the second inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Royals’ Hunter Dozier (17) scores off of a double hit by Carlos Santana during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi, left, did not catch a throw to home. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Kansas City Royals’ Hunter Dozier (17) scores off of a double hit by Carlos Santana during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi, left, did not catch a throw to home. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels interim manager Phil Nevin talks with starting pitcher Reid Detmers on the mound in the second inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Angels left fielder Brandon Marsh dives for a catch off a ball hit by Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals in the third inning of the game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Royals’ Carlos Santana (41) runs home after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Hunter Dozier also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Kansas City Royals’ Carlos Santana returns to the dugout after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a game against the Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Hunter Dozier also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out to first during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley pitches in the third inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. Ohtani added another three-run homer to tie the score in the ninth inning, but the Angels lost, 12-11, in 11 innings. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his three-run home run during the sixth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. Ohtani added another three-run homer to tie the score in the ninth inning, but the Angels lost, 12-11, in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his three-run home run during the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his three-run home run during the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani crosses the plate after hitting a three-run home run that scored Mike Trout, center, and Taylor Ward during the sixth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, celebrates with Taylor Ward after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani high-fives Mike Trout (27) after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Taylor Ward (3) and Mike Trout also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Angels’ Jared Walsh returns to the dugout after scoring on a single hit by Max Stassi during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels interim manager Phil Nevin argues a strike call with umpire Bill Welke during the seventh inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels interim manager Phil Nevin argues with umpire Bill Welke after he was ejected in the seventh inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Angels interim manager Phil Nevin argues with umpire Bill Welke after he was ejected in the seventh inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. hits a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Andrew Benintendi also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels center fielder Mike Trout leaps at the wall but can’t reach a ball hit for a home run by Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals for a two run home run in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr., right, celebrates with Kyle Isbel (28) and Andrew Benintendi, center, after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Benintendi also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his game-tying three-run home run during the ninth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a game-tying three-run home run during the ninth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a game-tying three-run home run during the ninth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a game-tying three-run home run during the ninth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates with Mike Trout (27) and Tyler Wade after hitting a game-tying three-run home run during the ninth inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Angels’ Juan Lagares shows his frustration after flying out to left field during the 10th inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. The Angels rallied several times before losing, 12-11, in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Kansas City Royals’ Nicky Lopez (8) returns to the dugout after scoring off of a double hit by Whit Merrifield during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Daniel Mengden celebrates after earning a save in the 11th inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Daniel Mengden (73) and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) celebrate after a 12-11 win over the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. They won in the 11th inning. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Kansas City Royals celebrate after a 12-11 win over the Angels in a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. They won in the 11th inning. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani smiles in the dugout before a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani waits on the dugout steps for his at-bat in the third inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani waits on the dugout steps for his at-bat in the third inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen smiles in the dugout before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez sits in the dugout before the game the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Angels’ Tyler Wade warms up before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
The Angels’ Tyler Wade warms up before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM ― As Shohei Ohtani rounded the bases, Jared Walsh stood near the on-deck circle and turned toward the stands, incredulous. He stretched his arms beside himself, the universal gesture for “are you kidding me?”

Ohtani’s second home run of the night came with two runners on base in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Angels trailing by three runs. The moonshot to right field gave Ohtani 861 feet of home runs in a game the Angels lost in the 11th inning, 12-11, before an announced crowd of 20,189 on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.

The crowd got its money’s worth. The Angels rallied from deficits of 5-0, 6-1 and 10-7. Manager Phil Nevin became incensed in the middle of a pitching change and was ejected while standing on the mound. Ten days after he hit for the cycle, Walsh fell a single short of another.

In the top of the 11th inning, Whit Merrifield doubled off Angels pitcher Jose Quijada (0-2) to score Nicky Lopez, who began the inning on second base under the extra-inning tiebreaker rule. Merrifield eventually scored from third base on a chopper up the first-base line.

The Angels had runners on first and third with nobody out for Trout and Ohtani in the bottom of the 11th, but could not capitalize. Right-hander Daniel Mengden struck out Trout. Ohtani hit a sacrifice fly to left field, giving him eight RBIs on the night and bringing the Angels within 12-11.

Walsh, however, popped out to foul territory, ending the game a crisp 4 hours and 14 minutes after it began. The Angels (33-38) have lost consecutive games to the Royals (25-42) since winning four of five games in Seattle.

“There were so many great performances tonight, by us, by them,” Nevin said. “This one stings a little bit.”

Carlos Santana and Bobby Witt Jr. were a two-man wrecking crew for the Royals. Santana, the veteran first baseman, went 4 for 5 with five RBIs, falling a triple shy of the cycle himself. Witt, the rookie shortstop, hit two home runs – the first multi-homer game of his career. The two had a hand in 10 of the 12 runs the Angels allowed.

Santana’s RBI single in the eighth inning against Aaron Loup gave Kansas City an 8-7 lead. Witt’s second home run of the game, a two-run blast to right-center field off Jimmy Herget, made it 10-7 in the ninth inning.

That merely set the stage for Ohtani’s latest act of heroism. Tyler Wade led off the ninth inning with a bunt single against Royals closer Scott Barlow. With one out, Trout drew a walk. The Angels drew six walks in addition to their 10 hits.

On a 2-and-2 count, Ohtani got all of a curveball over the plate, launching it 438 feet to right field. He watched the ball soar into the night sky, his 15th home run cutting a formidable path.

“Obviously the home run at-bats were good,” said Ohtani, who also hit a three-run home run against Jonathan Heasley in the sixth inning, “but I feel like I could have done a better job on the two sac fly at-bats. The results could have been different if I came up with big hits there, so that is something I can improve upon.”

The Royals took advantage of their chances against Angels starter Reid Detmers, using two homers and two doubles to jump out to a 5-0 lead.

After falling behind 0-and-2, Witt ended a 10-pitch at-bat with a solo home run in the first inning. Hunter Dozier led off the second inning with a walk and scored on a double by Santana. A double by Merrifield scored Santana to put the Angels in a 3-0 hole after two innings.

Dozier led off the fourth inning with a single, setting up a two-run homer by Santana. Detmers made it through the fifth inning on 95 pitches, but that was the end of his leash. The left-hander walked two batters and struck out six. His earned-run average for the season rose to 4.66.

“I’ve got a lot of stuff to work on,” Detmers said. “It’s all kinds of different things. That’s the stuff we have to figure out. I wish it was that easy to figure out. I know there’s some stuff. At the end of the day, you just have to compete. I’m glad I got through five innings. Other than that, come here (Wednesday) and work on some stuff.”

Walsh’s solo home run against Heasley drew the Angels within 5-1, kicking off the comeback bid in the bottom of the fourth inning. His RBI triple in the seventh inning tied the game at 7-7. The Angels had trailed 5-0 in the fourth inning and 6-1 in the sixth.

Now, they will turn to Ohtani yet again to stem the tide of a losing streak. He’ll start Wednesday’s series finale.

The Angels could use a long start from their ace. They burned through six relievers Tuesday, some of whom will be inactive Wednesday. One, Andrew Wantz, allowed a run and threw at least a few extra pitches after being charged with a balk with a runner on base in the sixth inning.

That call drew heat from Nevin when he visited the mound to replace Wantz with Archie Bradley in the seventh inning. The ejection was his first as a manager and fourth in any coaching capacity.

“I’m still baffled by it,” Nevin said of the balk call. “That one confuses me. (Third base umpire Bill Welke) said (Wantz) didn’t stop. It not only cost the run, it cost Wantz about 14 more pitches, a few more batters. We’re up against it down in the ’pen. That’s where most of my frustration came from on that.”

SHOHEI TIES IT IN THE 9TH!!! pic.twitter.com/bfJtuw8RAT

— MLB (@MLB) June 22, 2022

Stop and stare, Shohei!

(MLB x @HankookTireUSA) pic.twitter.com/8cPR2w02WB

— MLB (@MLB) June 22, 2022

Holy Shohei. pic.twitter.com/bwAEYNZpl1

— MLB (@MLB) June 22, 2022

from Signage https://ift.tt/zk7smty
via Irvine Sign Company

Shohei Ohtani’s 2-homer, 8-RBI night not enough as Angels lose to Royals in 11 innings

Written by anaheimsigns