Diamondbacks Split Four-Game Set with Angels
By Kyle Jacobs
Jun 15, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale (left) shakes hands with left fielder David Peralta after the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Diamondbacks defeated the Angels 7-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Game 1:
The big story from the opening game of the series was the outstanding performance on the mound by Robbie Ray. Ray commanded the mound for seven innings, only allowing four base runners (two hits, two walks).
Ray tossed a solid game and the Diamondback offense provided him with plenty of runs to back him up. Paul Goldschmidt kept his bat scorching hot by hitting a three run homer in the third inning that allowed the D-Backs to strike first.
Yasmany Tomas added a home run of his own in the sixth inning to make the score, 5-0.
The Arizona bullpen encountered some troubles in the eighth inning allowing three runs which included a two run double by Angels star outfielder, Mike Trout. LA cut the lead to 5-3 going to the ninth.
Despite the troubles, the D-Backs were able to seal the deal. RBI’s by Cliff Pennington and A.J. Pollock gave Arizona a few more insurance runs in the top frame of the ninth.
Addison Reed closed the game out for the Diamondbacks and recorded his third save of the season in the process.
Final score: D-Backs 7, Angels 3