Los Angeles Angels equal inauspicious MLB file as they rating 7 solo residence runs -- however nonetheless lose

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When it’s not going your means, it’s actually not going your means.

In what has been a troublesome season for the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday night time was one other painful outing.

From a optimistic angle, the crew hit seven solo residence runs, tied for probably the most in a sport by any crew all-time.

Nevertheless, the Angels ultimately misplaced in opposition to the Oakland Atheltics 8-7 in Anaheim, California, and in doing so, tied an MLB file for probably the most residence runs scored in a defeat.

They're simply the sixth crew ever to hit seven homers in a loss, and the primary because the Minnesota Twins did it final 12 months to the Detroit Tigers.

“I believed we swung it fairly good,” interim supervisor Phil Nevin mentioned. “We had seven solos and two different hits. I’ve undoubtedly by no means seen that. I used to be eager about that within the dugout.

“So we swung it good, and so they say solo residence runs received’t beat you, however you're feeling like if you happen to hit seven you would possibly, nevertheless it didn’t work out for us.”

Shohei Ohtani continued his glorious season with two residence runs, his eleventh a number of homer sport within the MLB and fifth this season.

Mickey Moniak, Jared Walsh, Kurt Suzuki, Taylor Ward and Jo Adell all additionally added their very own residence runs, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient within the dropping effort.

It was the primary time since 1900 when a crew scored seven solo residence runs however no different runs. The seven residence runs tied an Angels file set in 2003.

In accordance to Elias Sports activities, groups are actually 113-6 all-time when hitting seven residence runs in a sport.

“While you hit seven residence runs in a sport, it’s a optimistic factor,” Walsh mentioned. “We'd’ve appreciated to get the win, however the offense, we’ve been needing to choose it up, so it’s a optimistic signal.”

The Angels now have a file of 44-61, whereas the Athletics enhance to 41-66.