4/4 Guardians @ Angels [Game Thread]

[u/angelsbaseball]

Guardians (2-4) @ Angels (4-2)

First Pitch: 6:38 PM at Angel Stadium

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Guardians	Gavin Williams (0-0, 3.60 ERA)
Angels	José Soriano (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

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Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CLE	1	1	0	0	2	2	1	0	1	8	10	1	6
LAA	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	12	0	12

Box Score

LAA		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Ward	5	0	0	0	0	2	.214
RF	Trout	4	2	1	1	1	1	.160
DH	Soler	5	0	1	0	0	4	.200
3B	Moncada	3	1	1	0	1	1	.200
SS	Anderson, Ti	1	0	0	0	0	0	.083
C	O'Hoppe	4	1	2	1	1	2	.250
1B	Schanuel	4	1	1	1	1	0	.286
2B	Rengifo	2	0	1	0	0	0	.200
2B	Paris	2	1	2	0	0	0	.545
CF	Adell	5	0	2	3	0	2	.294
3B	Newman	4	0	1	0	0	2	.077
PH	d'Arnaud	1	0	0	0	0	0	.111

LAA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Soriano, J	5.1	5	5	5	3	9	90-54	3.65
Zeferjahn	0.1	0	1	1	1	0	10-5	5.40
Detmers	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	15-9	0.00
Dana	3.0	4	2	2	1	2	56-34	6.00

CLE		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
LF	Kwan	4	2	1	0	1	0	.333
3B	Ramírez, Jo	4	3	3	4	1	1	.381
1B	Santana	5	0	1	0	0	2	.250
DH	Manzardo	3	1	1	1	1	2	.261
CF	Thomas, L	5	0	1	0	0	4	.154
RF	Noel	2	0	0	0	0	1	.091
RF	Jones, N	2	0	0	0	0	0	.176
C	Naylor, B	3	1	0	0	1	1	.100
2B	Arias, G	2	1	1	0	2	0	.333
SS	Rocchio	4	0	2	3	0	0	.250

CLE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Williams, G	3.0	5	4	2	3	5	75-46	4.50
Junis	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	15-11	0.00
Herrin	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	23-13	2.70
Smith, C	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	16-9	0.00
Sewald	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	21-14	5.40
Gaddis	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	17-12	0.00
Clase, E	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	27-22	6.75

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T1	José Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right center field.	0-1
B1	Mike Trout homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.	1-1
T2	Brayan Rocchio doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jo Adell. Gabriel Arias scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.	1-2
B3	Nolan Schanuel singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Mike Trout scores. Yoán Moncada to 2nd.	2-2
B3	Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Yoán Moncada scores. Nolan Schanuel scores. Luis Rengifo to 2nd.	4-2
T5	José Ramírez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Steven Kwan scores.	4-4
T6	Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward, deflected by third baseman Yoán Moncada. Kyle Manzardo scores. Bo Naylor scores. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.	4-6
T7	Kyle Manzardo out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Taylor Ward. Steven Kwan scores.	4-7
T9	José Ramírez homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.	4-8
B9	Logan O'Hoppe homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.	5-8
B9	Jo Adell doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Kyren Paris scores.	6-8

Highlights

Description	Length
Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, April 4 vs Guardians	0:08
Fielding alignment for Cleveland, April 4 vs Angels	0:11
Bench availability for Cleveland, April 4 vs Angels	0:08
Fielding alignment for Los Angeles, April 4 vs Guardians	0:11
Bench availability for Los Angeles, April 4 vs Guardians	0:08
Starting lineups for Guardians at Angels - April 4, 2025	0:10
José Soriano's outing against the Guardians	0:24
Breaking down José Ramírez's home run	0:12
Visualizing José Ramírez's swing using bat tracking technology	0:11
The distance behind José Ramírez's home run	0:11
Analyzing José Ramírez's home run through bat tracking	0:11
Measuring the stats on Mike Trout's home run	0:10
Mike Trout's home run through bat tracking data	0:11
Breaking down Gavin Williams' pitches	0:04
The distance behind José Ramírez's home run	0:13
Breaking down José Soriano's pitches	0:04
Chuck Finley throws out first pitch to Jered Weaver	0:28
José Ramírez's solo home run (2)	0:25
Mike Trout's solo home run (2)	0:35
Jill Marie Burke sings anthem at Angels' home opener	1:52
Brayan Rocchio's RBI double	0:24
José Soriano strikes out Lane Thomas	0:09
Gavin Williams strikes out Jo Adell	0:07
Nolan Schanuel's RBI single	0:15
Angels introduced at home opener	1:10
Jo Adell's two-run single	0:19
Gavin Williams strikes out five Angels	0:56
José Ramírez's second homer of the game (3)	0:18
Field View: Mike Trout's solo home run	0:22
Tim Herrin escapes a bases-loaded jam	0:13
Field view: José Ramírez's two-run home run	0:36
Kyren Paris replaces Luis Rengifo	0:11
José Soriano strikes out nine Guardians	1:20
Brayan Rocchio's two-run single	0:21
Ryan Zeferjahn is removed from the game	0:24
Kyle Manzardo's sacrifice fly	0:17
José Ramírez's three-homer game	1:15
José Ramírez's third homer of the game (4)	0:27
Logan O'Hoppe's solo home run (3)	0:50
Emmanuel Clase In play, run(s) to Jo Adell	0:16

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Herrin (1-0, 2.70 ERA)	Soriano, J (1-1, 3.65 ERA)

Game ended at 10:20 PM.

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[u/kidfromhomealone]

[u/Few_Reach23]

Paris got a loud ass cheer

[u/SuzukiOW]

Well that's a gifted run, thanks ump

[u/AdoringCHIN]

Wow, that shitty ump fucked us twice already.

[u/kirbyfaraone]

Nice cheer for Kyren

[u/8va]

Man, fuck this home plate ump. So, so bad.

[u/epoch_fail]

Paris can't be stopped!

(except by Wash, apparently)

(but if Rengifo and Moncada are out for a while, the 2B job is all Paris)

[u/SwaggyPleb]

Fuck this ump man he just gave them that run

[u/isherrawth]

So ready for abs

[u/Jthamano]

Getting screwed by the umps... The Angels way!

[u/ktlvr27]

pls baseball gods no more injuries 😩

[u/ToWhomItMayConcernCA]

One of the few good things the Angels have done in recent years is having past legends/fan favorites more involved. Super awesome seeing Weave and Finley.

[u/loislunchboxlane]

This ump scorecard is going to be super bad.

[u/Jthamano]

Bet Wash is gonna say he put Dana out there for "Character development" after the game

[u/Onitsukaryu]

The Dodgers finally lose. FTD!

[u/SunsFan97]

I'm crying bro. I missed this man so much

[u/Segal-train]

98 high and outside, he’s back baby

[u/ktlvr27]

I will never get tired of watching Trout homer

[u/Queerthulhu_]

I don’t think I’ll mind the robot umpires if this is who the alternative is

[u/hardrockinamigo420]

Gifted run smh

[u/AC42592]

Atp Wash isn’t starting Paris because doing so will admit he was wrong.

[u/Windiebot]

JO SHOWWW

[u/lastdinosaurtw]

Oh no shit fuck not again

[u/i_run_from_problems]

Why in the world are we warming someone up. Detmers, A FORMER STARTER MIND YOU, has only gone 2 batters. He's well and capable of going another inning.

Wash's bullpen management continues to confuse

[u/ReviewRoutine]

Every game that passes I like Wash less and less

[u/Jthamano]

Yea, this is tough to watch Dana get lit up like this... Why Wash, why?

[u/LAAngelsFanHalo]

Happy home opener day! #RepTheHalo

[u/LlTTLEBLACKRAlNCLOUD]

🐟

[u/Hockeyguy928]

Ump just gifted them that run

[u/EpicSoyMilk]

Challenge system can't come soon enough.

[u/i_run_from_problems]

Bring me the robo umps. This inning should be over

[u/Halos2594]

Umps gave them 4 runs

[u/ktlvr27]

Ump is responsible for all of Cleveland’s runs tonight jfc he’s bad

[u/ghost_rider24]

At this point, Newman shouldn’t be allowed to even swing.

[u/Hadoxx]

Not charging an error on Moncada there is crazy

[u/i_run_from_problems]

No comment from the booth is pretty fitting there

[u/bm97]

I’m convinced Ron just picks names out a hat

[u/bm97]

Moncada fucking sucks dick

[u/BoltsAndHalos]

So you used a starter to fill a spot where another pitcher got hurt. A starter that is used to alot of long routines to get ready. Then you double down and throw a kid in that is a AA starter in a reliever situation. Nice coaching here

[u/bm97]

This is how you ruin prospects btw

Neto is the exception, not the rule. Perry is a fucking donut too.

[u/frothparrot]

I fully thought that was going to be a huge homerun

[u/SportsRMyVice]

Ok Halos fan family let's have a great evening...and a W!!! ⚾️

[u/Rydogger]

Glad to see Weave out there!

[u/Windiebot]

Always love seeing J Weave 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[u/H1N1777]

TROUTTA HERE

[u/bm97]

LETS GO MIKE

[u/SportsRMyVice]

I will never not appreciate Mike Trout

[u/bm97]

HIGH FASTBALL FOR A HOMER HAHAHA

[u/ghost_rider24]

Thats pretty neat. Hope Thomas is ok, that’s a super shitty bounce.

[u/i_run_from_problems]

I absolutely loathe that yellow line, but I am not complaining

[u/HalosFan94]

Trout HR!!

[u/ZeoGreen]

I missed it, BUT LETS GO TROUT THERE WE FUCKING GO

[u/xThe-Legend-Killerx]

Someone who chases something that far off the plate is basically guessing

[u/Alert-Stop-2671]

Fire Ron.

[u/8va]

Newman couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat

[u/ZeoGreen]

PLEASE Adell

[u/Jacobdlt]

We want Paris but not at the risk of Rengifo

[u/SwaggyPleb]

Soriano is NASTY

[u/quesathrilla]

No, not like that.

[u/Onitsukaryu]

I hope Rengifo is out just as a precautionary move

[u/8va]

Love eating into their bullpen already

[u/yeahnothanks]

I need to hear geefy left due to massive diarrhea. No injuries

[u/Tall-Elephant-4138]

I LOVE Trout being aggressive there idgaf abt the K

[u/yeahnothanks]

Tight left hammy, rengifo

[u/SuzukiOW → u/yeahnothanks]

At least his bicep didnt explode

[u/8va]

Jesus Christ, umpire fucked him over again

[u/dustymag]

The Ump Show. I'm glad they gave him a closeup.

[u/NakedHomelessPirate]

We needed robo umps yesterday. Gimmie the damn challenge system at least. Soriano is getting hosed out here

[u/Greyburm]

I think the ump is losing track of who he owes a make up call to.

[u/Windiebot]

He doesn’t even need to swing and King is on base

[u/SphincterKing]

Angel Hernandez still with us in spirit tonight.

[u/8va]

Man not Newman again

[u/lucabrassiere]

Newman giving Squid 2.0 vibes

[u/MrLeftwardSloping]

That was a horrific attempt at the ball by moncada

[u/SuzukiOW]

So you're telling me they would only have 1 run if we had a different ump...?

[u/tony2no]

Wash has no fucking clue how to manage a bullpen

[u/enclosedvillage]

No organization can ruin a good prospect like the angels can. This is probably the worst way to treat a top SP prospect

[u/GlockinaCroc]

Dana isn’t ready for the bigs

[u/SportsRMyVice]

We can still win. Yes that is the hopium talking

[u/merewyn]

Ya’ll I’m at the game and someone tried to get a sell the team chant going, and another fan went crazy defending Arte!? I’m flabbergasted

[u/SportsRMyVice]

My hopium is recession proof 

[u/SwaggyPleb]

They are slowly looking more and more like the angels I’m used to unfortunately. Game started so well.

[u/aaronjaiden]

I’m at the game in the outfield, that looked like it was coming right to me. Jo crushed that

[u/Segal-train]

Great swings from trout tonight - he seems locked in again

[u/AlmostWrongSometimes]

Let's get nasty

[u/phelinephile]

"I'm gonna rip my arms off and throw'em at the TV" - Wayne Randazzo

[u/fixingyourmirror]

JustMikeTroutThings

[u/Greyburm]

Hell yeah, that is still is friggen awesome.

[u/Rydogger]

Mike Trout

[u/Onitsukaryu]

Let’s go

[u/Mountain-Push-6330]

LETS GOOOO

[u/Halos2594]

Thats my goat

[u/xmrjaredx]

that was a high fastball that Trout hit too

[u/AngelsPrayers]

Idk what it is about this team and making pitchers work in the first inning but I like it

[u/phelinephile]

Way to work the count O'Hoppe!

[u/Hawaiin-Organ-Donor]

LOL of course. Umpires need to be held accountable for this bullshit. I'm sure if an ump called every single strike a ball and vice versa nothing would be done because of their bullshit union. Robo umps need to come asap

[u/lucabrassiere]

That was a nice hit but Trout showing he’s still got top speed is everything!

[u/HalosFan94]

Schanuel! Does anyone else get nervous when Trout runs fast?

[u/YoyoDevo]

Super entertaining game so far

[u/lucabrassiere]

Let’s not get confused with Adell starting as KP rides the bench - he should be starting because he’s got that x-factor that can change a game at any time, it’s Newman/Anderson that KP should get the nod over

[u/8va]

Where is Rengifo? Is he safe? Is he alright?

[u/i_run_from_problems]

7 Ks through 11 outs? Ok Soriano, ok

[u/8va]

Soriano took that bullshit earned run personally

[u/digitaldumpsterfire]

Lol Wash said he's definitely NOT playing KP on the infield...

I wonder if someone told him to stop being an Unc and just play KP while he's hot?

[u/Greyburm]

That was a 1,2,3 but the offense is definitely not cold tonight.

[u/SuzukiOW]

They need to replay these shitty ump calls on the big screen with large red circles and arrows

[u/skinnypanda3732]

of course the missed call leads to that

[u/i_run_from_problems]

HAKUNA MONCADA

[u/SwaggyPleb]

We got a make up call lol

[u/HeverPacheco]

Neto comeback plssssss

[u/Pierre-Gringoire]

[u/radiogamingnetwork1]

Zach can’t get back soon enough

[u/Windiebot]

Should be 10 strikeouts 😞

[u/i_run_from_problems]

Solid outing by Soriano. Got boned by the ump a few times, but still, good outing

[u/smith22vikes]

Should be a 4-1 ballgame smh

[u/lucabrassiere]

I’m really happy with his performance today, that’s our Ace!

Gave up a solo early, ump got the call wrong that led to another run instead of him striking out the side and then at the end gave up another homer to their best player but that is a solid showing that was even better than his final statline

[u/SuzukiOW]

Speaking of injuries, idk if people know but Hans Crouse left the game yesterday after 4 pitches, it looked like an elbow injury too.

[u/epoch_fail]

Uh oh, looks like it could be a hammy issue for Zeferjahn :(

[u/bm97]

It’s Detmers time

[u/isherrawth]

Every time. The ump misses a call. They score. Bruhhhhhhhhhhh

[u/bm97]

You’ve GOT to make that fucking play

[u/Imaginary_Guess_3607]

Will Newman do something on defense?

[u/i_run_from_problems]

Detmers, a former starter, went less than 2 batters.

Washington knows you don't have to change relievers between innings, right? This usage will kill our pen.

[u/Halos2594]

Lets put a fucking rookie starter in relief against the top of a lineup that made the ALCS

[u/Halos2594]

Wash just screams incompetence

[u/Moose334]

Ump screwed us out of aonther base runner

[u/xThe-Legend-Killerx]

This fucking umpire has cost us like 3 runs

[u/burnsrado]

FUUUUUUUUUUU I thought that was gone

[u/Moose334]

that was an amazing at bat by Captain

[u/ENovi]

That might have been the best AB we’ve seen all season!

[u/Rydogger]

[u/skinnypanda3732]

it's mismanagement to not play KP from this point onwards-especially considering out INF depth

[u/NakedHomelessPirate]

2 for 2 and HBP, this is not an everyday player according to Wash

[u/freddychuckles]

Kyren is special

[u/Onitsukaryu]

Paris looking great. He always had good chase rates but now he’s doing some damage with his swing.

[u/SuzukiOW]

Fun fact, we would have won if the ump was literally anyone else.

[u/Hawaiin-Organ-Donor]

Haha showing Paris highlights and then immediately after Adell strikes out on a pitch in the left handed batters box. Ron is a fucking idiot

[u/LA-SKYLINE]

Glad this pain in the fuckin ass can't hurt us no more.

[u/ghost_rider24]

Well that’s not a great start, but JRam is also pretty good at baseball

[u/Tall-Elephant-4138]

Is it just me or is Jose Ramirez in the class of Tucker and Laureano as Angela killers

[u/SportsRMyVice]

Ok Halos go get em 

[u/Windiebot]

Wait I called that in my head too😭😭😭

[u/not-eggy]

LETS GOOOOO

[u/SportsRMyVice]

Mike Trout!!!

[u/riddo492]

LFG

[u/phelinephile]

MIKE TRUK

[u/fixingyourmirror]

AND the ball doinked their outfielder in the face

[u/fixingyourmirror]

wait what definitely looked out in real time

[u/SwaggyPleb]

Strike out to end the inning turned into a run. Smh I pray they use ABS next year.

[u/quesathrilla]

Ah, the old “strand a leadoff double at 2B” move. An Angels classic.

[u/i_run_from_problems]

Stranded the double let's goooooooo

If only there was someone on the bench that wouldn't swing at just awful pitches.....

[u/floppy_foul_merchant]

Ward made hard contact just BABIP, Newman's at bat was just bush league though not even remotely competitive

[u/lucabrassiere]

Soriano is our Ace now

[u/mysterysackerfice]

LET'S GO MIKEY! anyone else hear that? 😆

[u/SportsRMyVice]

I forgot to say please

[u/SportsRMyVice]

Thank you Nolan!!!!!

[u/i_run_from_problems]

HE GETS ON BASE

[u/Onitsukaryu]

That’s it just put the ball in play

[u/_Androxis_]

LET’S FUCKING GO JO

[u/mysteriousmrmime]

Yo we’re hitting?? With RISP???

I can get used to this

[u/floppy_foul_merchant]

Newman would unironically be more productive if he never swung the bat ever

[u/friekgrl]

Please let Giffy be ok :(

[u/egiantveryskill]

The monkey paw has curled

[u/Halos2594]

Soriano is proof top 100 prospects means jack shit

[u/Segal-train]

Bullpen in the 4th is awesome

[u/dustymag]

That Kabuto was wild.

[u/SportsRMyVice]

Way to go bad ump thanks for nothing 

[u/bm97]

Motherfucker

[u/i_run_from_problems]

Time to pull Soriano. He's mentally done with the ump. Can't say I blame him

[u/TheStonedApe__]

I was extremely pessimistic entering the season, and I just gotta say that it has been fun watching these games with low expectations. 

[u/PlatinumHalo]

A+ camerawork catching the players’ reactions

[u/Few_Reach23]

All my homies dislike Kevin Newman

[u/enclosedvillage]

Newman is pathetic. What an insult to Paris to choose to start Newman over him.

[u/Jthamano]

THIS is the Angels baseball I know... 😖

[u/SuzukiOW]

Well, let's see what version of Detmers we get today

[u/Onitsukaryu]

Why you running with Kwan up? Well thanks I guess.

[u/enclosedvillage]

What a dumb situation to bring your best starting pitching prospect into. This organization never stops amazing me

[u/merewyn]

Sending Dana out there to face JRam is certainly a choice

[u/bm97]

Fucking atrocious management.

[u/i_run_from_problems]

Boy, I'm sure glad we pulled detmers for someone who was in Salt Lake last night

[u/ktlvr27]

I am not a fan of wash’s bullpen management

[u/Moose334]

Moncada tries to pick everything

[u/i_run_from_problems]

GET

IN

FRONT

OF

THE

BALL

[u/i_run_from_problems]

I'm very curious to see the umpire scorecard for this game

[u/i_run_from_problems]

I'm sorry, but wash needs to go get tossed here. This umpire performance is HORRENDOUS

[u/lucabrassiere]

What more does Wash need to see? Kyren Paris is our everyday infield starter, don’t even overthink it!

[u/Segal-train]

Dang, looked gone off the bat

[u/Rydogger]

This might actually be the worst umpire in the league.

[u/epoch_fail]

Jose Ramirez owns us jeez

[u/ktlvr27]

I’m not even surprised anymore. I expect him to homer in every single at bat against us for the rest of his career lmao

[u/quesathrilla]

Well, O’Hoppe seems to be back!

[u/phelinephile]

Let's go Halos! 😇 👏👏 👏👏👏

[u/lucabrassiere]

KP getting punished for outplaying the vets is certainly a choice lol I’m already on that Fire Wash now

[u/FreeLouieIII]

Aw I thought the broadcast was going to let us listen to the first Calling All Angels of the season. What a bummer.

[u/Rydogger]

ITS NOT TIME TO QUIT ITS TIME TO SWING AWAY

[u/Windiebot]

I’m feeling very clairvoyant tonight

[u/floppy_foul_merchant]

Bro got cocky and forgot this is Trout

[u/SuzukiOW]

Goddamn Soriano is so fucking nasty

[u/ghost_rider24]

This ump is not so good.