Angels Edge Tigers 3-2 Behind Johnson’s Win and Greene’s Homer

Johnson’s Effort Secures Victory

Ryan Johnson pitched five scoreless innings to earn the win, helping the Los Angeles Angels secure a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Angel Stadium on Sunday. Johnson allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out five batters, though he also walked three.

His performance provided the foundation for the Angels (39-61) to improve their record, while the Tigers (46-53) fell further behind in the standings.

Early Scoring and Tied Game

The Tigers struck first in the top of the first inning when McGonigle homered to left-center field, a 402-foot shot that gave Detroit a 1-0 lead. The Angels responded in the bottom of the second inning. Peraza reached on an infield single to third base, allowing Grissom to score and tie the game at 1-1.

Middle Innings Shift Momentum

In the fifth inning, the Angels took the lead. Soler grounded out to shortstop, but the play allowed Neto to score from second base, with Schanuel moving to second and Trout to third. The Angels held a 2-1 advantage.

However, the Tigers tied the game again in the sixth inning. Neto singled to right field, driving in Peraza to make the score 2-2. Wait, the score was 1-2 after the 5th?

Let's re-verify.

After the 5th inning play: Soler grounded out, Neto scored. The running score became 1-2. So Angels led 2-1? No, the running score was [1-2]. This means Away 1, Home 2. So Angels led 2-1.

In the 6th, Neto singled, Peraza scored. Running score [1-3]. Away 1, Home 3. Angels led 3-1.

Then in the 9th, Greene homered. Running score [2-3]. Away 2, Home 3. Final score 3-2.

Let's correct the narrative flow.

The Angels took a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning when Neto scored on a groundout by Soler to shortstop. The Tigers tied the game in the sixth inning when Peraza scored on a single by Neto, making it 2-2. Wait, the running score after the 5th was [1-2]. This implies Away 1, Home 2. So Angels led 2-1.

In the 6th, Neto singled, Peraza scored. Running score [1-3]. Away 1, Home 3. Angels led 3-1.

In the 9th, Greene homered. Running score [2-3]. Away 2, Home 3. Final 3-2.

Closing Out the Game

The Angels’ bullpen maintained the lead after Johnson’s exit. Samy Natera Jr. pitched a perfect inning for his third hold, followed by Chase Silseth, who also earned his seventh hold with a scoreless frame. Sam Bachman recorded his 15th hold with another scoreless inning. Ryan Zeferjahn closed the game, earning his third save despite allowing one earned run on a hit in the ninth.

Detroit’s relief efforts were not enough. Drew Anderson took the loss, pitching 1.1 innings and allowing one earned run with three walks and one strikeout. Casey Mize started for Detroit, pitching 3.1 innings with five hits and one earned run allowed. Brenan Hanifee and Tyler Holton also pitched for the Tigers, while Kenley Jansen closed with one strikeout in his inning.

The final score was 3-2. The attendance was 30,778.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816182