ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It took the help of eight walks and a couple of wild pitches for the Los Angeles Angels to post their 11th one-run win of the season.
Jefry Marte scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch to help the Angels win for the sixth time in eight games with a 3-2 victory over the Tamp Bay Rays on Monday night. They pushed across the winning run without a hit in the seventh inning against Tampa Bay relievers Jumbo Diaz (0-3) and Ryne Stanek. After walking Mike Trout intentionally to load the bases with two out, Stanek threw a ball in the dirt while facing Albert Pujols, allowing Marte to score easily.
Cameron Maybin, who had homered in the fifth to tie it for the Angels, drew one of four walks in the decisive seventh, reaching base for the fourth time in the game.
"I had some good at-bats tonight, said Maybin, who is hitting .524 in 24 at-bats as a leadoff hitter. "When I do that I put this team in good situations to score some runs and put pressure on the defense."
Diaz and Stanek issued five of the Rays' eight walks in just two innings of work.
"In a tight ballgame, walks can define some things and it did tonight," said Rays manager Kevin Cash. "After (starter Jake Odorizzi), we had three pitchers that I would guess probably threw more balls than strikes. In a 2-2 ballgame, you're just not going have too much success in that situation."
Corey Dickerson and Logan Morrison homered in the first off Angels starter J.C. Ramirez for Tampa Bay's only two runs.
Dickerson's 12th home run, and his sixth in six games, came on his 28th birthday. Morrison's 12th homer was his seventh of the month.
Ramirez (4-3) struck out five while giving up two runs on six hits in 6 2/3 innings. In eight starts, the right-hander now has an 11.25 earned run average in the first inning and 2.18 thereafter.
"It (the first inning) has been a headache for me," said the former reliever. "I think I need a different mentality for that first inning. My goal right now is to throw as many innings as I can, but I know I have to do something about that first inning."
Andrelton Simmons drove in the Angels' first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning after an infield hit by Maybin and two walks.
Odorizzi gave up two runs on five hits while striking out eight in six innings.
Bud Norris got the final four outs for his ninth save.
Trout, who has reached base in 39 of 41 games this season, walked twice and struck out twice in five plate appearances.
Nolan Fontana went 0-for-3 in his major league debut for Los Angeles.
MOVING DAY
To make room for Fontana on the roster, the Angels optioned INF C.J. Cron to Triple-A Salt Lake. "With C.J., that's really the biggest part of this right now is, for him to get some at-bats," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's had some flashes here, but not where we know he can be. Find his timing and get to be that beast in the batter's box we know he can be."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Closer Huston Street (right lat strain) could be nearing a minor league rehab assignment. Street has been pitching at extended spring training. . . . RHP Cam Bedrosian (groin) had a light mound session, his first since going on the disabled list April 22. . . . RHP Doug Fister, signed Saturday, is long tossing at extended spring training. He was a free agent after going 12-13 in 32 starts for Houston last year.
Rays: 3B Evan Longoria, who has been battling foot problems, had a "get off his feet" day as a DH. . . . SS Matt Duffy (Achilles surgery) hopes to start a rehab assignment this week.
UP NEXT
RHP Matt Shoemaker (3-2, 4.47) will pitch for the Angels on Tuesday night against Rays RHP Alex Cobb (3-2, 3.16). Both will be trying to become the first pitcher for either the Angels or Rays to win three straight starts this season.
Los Angeles Angels
Jefry Marte scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch to help the Angels win for the sixth time in eight games with a 3-2 victory over the Tamp Bay Rays on Monday night. They pushed across the winning run without a hit in the seventh inning against Tampa Bay relievers Jumbo Diaz (0-3) and Ryne Stanek. After walking Mike Trout intentionally to load the bases with two out, Stanek threw a ball in the dirt while facing Albert Pujols, allowing Marte to score easily.
Cameron Maybin, who had homered in the fifth to tie it for the Angels, drew one of four walks in the decisive seventh, reaching base for the fourth time in the game.
"I had some good at-bats tonight, said Maybin, who is hitting .524 in 24 at-bats as a leadoff hitter. "When I do that I put this team in good situations to score some runs and put pressure on the defense."
Diaz and Stanek issued five of the Rays' eight walks in just two innings of work.
"In a tight ballgame, walks can define some things and it did tonight," said Rays manager Kevin Cash. "After (starter Jake Odorizzi), we had three pitchers that I would guess probably threw more balls than strikes. In a 2-2 ballgame, you're just not going have too much success in that situation."
Corey Dickerson and Logan Morrison homered in the first off Angels starter J.C. Ramirez for Tampa Bay's only two runs.
Dickerson's 12th home run, and his sixth in six games, came on his 28th birthday. Morrison's 12th homer was his seventh of the month.
Ramirez (4-3) struck out five while giving up two runs on six hits in 6 2/3 innings. In eight starts, the right-hander now has an 11.25 earned run average in the first inning and 2.18 thereafter.
"It (the first inning) has been a headache for me," said the former reliever. "I think I need a different mentality for that first inning. My goal right now is to throw as many innings as I can, but I know I have to do something about that first inning."
Andrelton Simmons drove in the Angels' first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning after an infield hit by Maybin and two walks.
Odorizzi gave up two runs on five hits while striking out eight in six innings.
Bud Norris got the final four outs for his ninth save.
Trout, who has reached base in 39 of 41 games this season, walked twice and struck out twice in five plate appearances.
Nolan Fontana went 0-for-3 in his major league debut for Los Angeles.
MOVING DAY
To make room for Fontana on the roster, the Angels optioned INF C.J. Cron to Triple-A Salt Lake. "With C.J., that's really the biggest part of this right now is, for him to get some at-bats," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's had some flashes here, but not where we know he can be. Find his timing and get to be that beast in the batter's box we know he can be."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Closer Huston Street (right lat strain) could be nearing a minor league rehab assignment. Street has been pitching at extended spring training. . . . RHP Cam Bedrosian (groin) had a light mound session, his first since going on the disabled list April 22. . . . RHP Doug Fister, signed Saturday, is long tossing at extended spring training. He was a free agent after going 12-13 in 32 starts for Houston last year.
Rays: 3B Evan Longoria, who has been battling foot problems, had a "get off his feet" day as a DH. . . . SS Matt Duffy (Achilles surgery) hopes to start a rehab assignment this week.
UP NEXT
RHP Matt Shoemaker (3-2, 4.47) will pitch for the Angels on Tuesday night against Rays RHP Alex Cobb (3-2, 3.16). Both will be trying to become the first pitcher for either the Angels or Rays to win three straight starts this season.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Los Angeles - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Odorizzi pitching for Tampa Bay | LAA | TB |
| Maybin reached on infield single to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Maybin stole second, Maybin safe at third on throwing error by catcher Norris. | 0 | 0 |
| Trout walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Pujols fouled out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Valbuena walked, Trout to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Simmons hit sacrifice fly to center, Maybin scored, Trout to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Calhoun struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TB |
| Dickerson homered to left (393 feet). | 1 | 1 |
| Kiermaier flied out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Longoria grounded out to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Morrison homered to right (375 feet). | 1 | 2 |
| Beckham singled to left center. | 1 | 2 |
| Rasmus struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jake Odorizzi pitching for Tampa Bay | LAA | TB |
| Marte flied out to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Maldonado singled to right. | 1 | 2 |
| Fontana grounded into fielder's choice to first, Maldonado out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| Fontana caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TB |
| Robertson struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Martínez grounded out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Norris struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jake Odorizzi pitching for Tampa Bay | LAA | TB |
| Maybin walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Trout struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Pujols grounded into double play, third to second to first, Maybin out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TB |
| Dickerson grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 2 |
| Kiermaier singled to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Longoria grounded out to pitcher, Kiermaier to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Morrison struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jake Odorizzi pitching for Tampa Bay | LAA | TB |
| Valbuena struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Simmons singled to right. | 1 | 2 |
| Calhoun hit a ground rule double to deep left, Simmons to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Marte struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Maldonado grounded out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TB |
| Beckham struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Rasmus flied out to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Robertson grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jake Odorizzi pitching for Tampa Bay | LAA | TB |
| Fontana struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Maybin homered to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Trout struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Pujols struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TB |
| Martínez walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Norris grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Martínez out at second. | 2 | 2 |
| Dickerson grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jake Odorizzi pitching for Tampa Bay | LAA | TB |
| Valbuena struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Simmons grounded out to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Calhoun grounded out to second. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TB |
| Kiermaier grounded out to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Longoria grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 2 |
| Morrison grounded out to first. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jumbo Diaz pitching for Tampa Bay | LAA | TB |
| Díaz relieved Odorizzi. | 2 | 2 |
| Marte walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Marte to second on wild pitch by Díaz. | 2 | 2 |
| Maldonado struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Fontana flied out to right, Marte to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Maybin walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Stanek relieved Díaz. | 2 | 2 |
| Trout intentionally walked, Maybin to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Marte scored, Maybin to third, Trout to second on wild pitch by Stanek. | 3 | 2 |
| Pujols intentionally walked. | 3 | 2 |
| Valbuena fouled out to catcher. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TB |
| Beckham singled to center. | 3 | 2 |
| Rasmus grounded into double play, third to shortstop to first, Beckham out at second. | 3 | 2 |
| Robertson singled to left. | 3 | 2 |
| Hernandez relieved Ramírez. | 3 | 2 |
| Martínez struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Ryne Stanek pitching for Tampa Bay | LAA | TB |
| Simmons flied out to right. | 3 | 2 |
| Calhoun walked. | 3 | 2 |
| Calhoun stole second. | 3 | 2 |
| Marte flied out to center, Calhoun to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Maldonado grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| David Hernandez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TB |
| Souza Jr. hit for Norris. | 3 | 2 |
| Souza Jr. walked. | 3 | 2 |
| Álvarez relieved Hernandez. | 3 | 2 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Kiermaier lined out to left. | 3 | 2 |
| Norris relieved Álvarez. | 3 | 2 |
| Longoria reached on infield single to shortstop, Souza Jr. to second. | 3 | 2 |
| Morrison struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Jose Alvarado pitching for Tampa Bay | LAA | TB |
| Sucre catching. | 3 | 2 |
| Alvarado relieved Stanek. | 3 | 2 |
| Espinosa hit for Fontana. | 3 | 2 |
| Espinosa struck out looking. | 3 | 2 |
| Maybin lined out to center. | 3 | 2 |
| Trout grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Bud Norris pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TB |
| Espinosa at second base. | 3 | 2 |
| Beckham grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 2 |
| Rasmus struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Robertson walked. | 3 | 2 |
| Martínez struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Los Angeles Angels
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybin LF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | .244 | .370 | .348 |
| Trout CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | .343 | .464 | .741 |
| Pujols DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .242 | .292 | .364 |
| Valbuena 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | .167 | .308 | .278 |
| Simmons SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .257 | .317 | .363 |
| Calhoun RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .217 | .294 | .337 |
| Marte 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .179 | .263 | .333 |
| Maldonado C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .280 | .346 | .373 |
| Fontana 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Espinosa PH-2B
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .150 | .240 | .278 |
| Totals | 29 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 162 | |||
| a-struck out looking for N Fontana in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Calhoun (6, Odorizzi) HR: Maybin (2, 5th inning off Odorizzi 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: Simmons (17), Maybin (11) SF: Simmons GIDP: Pujols Angels RISP: 0-9 (Fontana 0-1, Maldonado 0-3, Calhoun 0-1, Valbuena 0-1, Marte 0-2, Pujols 0-1) Team LOB: 8 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Maybin (10, 2nd base off Odorizzi/Norris); Calhoun (2, 2nd base off Stanek/Norris) CS: Fontana (1, 2nd base by Odorizzi/Norris) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (Simmons-Fontana-Marte, Valbuena-Simmons-Marte). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Attendance | 12,249 (39.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:37 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Alan Porter, First Base - Joe West, Second Base - Hunter Wendelstedt, Third Base - Andy Fletcher |
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