Angels Making MLB History For All the Wrong Reasons

Noah Camras | May 27, 2024

May 19, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington (37) during the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Angels were swept by the Cleveland Guardians this weekend, dropping to 20-33 on the season. They sit firmly in last place in the American League West, and are on a trajectory that will keep them from playing in the postseason for the 10th straight season.

The Angels were showing some signs of life last week, winning back-to-back series against the division-rival Texas Rangers and Houston Astros. But unfortunately, they couldn't slow down a red-hot Guardians team over the weekend when they returned home.

With the three straight homes losses, the Angels have now dropped to 6-19 at home this season. That has made some unfortunate history.

According to MLB researcher and writer Brent Maguire, the Angels are just the 29th team since 1901 to begin a season 6-19 or worse in their first 25 home games. The 2023 Oakland Athletics were the most recent team to make that list, starting the season 5-20 at home.

The Angels are the 29th team since 1901 to begin a season 6-19 or worse in their first 25 games at home. The most recent team to start that poorly was the '23 A's (5-20).

Up next for the Angels starting on Tuesday in Anaheim? The AL East-leading Yankees (37 wins).

— Brent Maguire (@bmags94) May 26, 2024

Additionally, the Angels' home winning percentage of .240 would be the second-worst in MLB history, only trailing the St. Louis Browns in 1939, according to Statmuse.

The Angels have struggled at home, and things won't get any easier as they welcome the 37-18 New York Yankees into town for a three-game series this week. The Yankees have the best run differential in the American League at plus-84. They're also 19-10 on the road this season.