Angels News: LA's Pitching Staff Reflects on Big Win Over Oakland

Halos pitching bounces back after run-filled Monday outing

The Angels bounced back on Tuesday night after a disappointing outing by the pitching on Monday. The offense did its thing in their first game against the Oakland A's at home, but the pitching was subpar, to say the least. 

Tuesday's pitching was different and helped the Angels pick up their 12th win of the season. It started with righty starting pitcher Griffin Canning and ended with Carlos Estévez. Estévez picked up his fourth save while Canning got his first win of the season. 

Carlos, who is tied for the most saves on the team, spoke to Angels insider for the OC Register, Jeff Fletcher, and said he realized the importance of closing out yesterday's game. 

“Knowing the way these past few games have been, knowing the team needed me, my guys in the bullpen needed me, it feels great to go out there and show everyone that ‘Hey, I got your back,’” said Estévez, who recorded the final five outs. “I’m here. I can do it.”

The 30-year-old relief pitcher went 1.2 innings and allowed zero hits, zero runs, and one strikeout. The Angels' offense did enough to get the Halos the lead, but so did Canning, who went five innings. Canning also allowed three runs, but the team win was all that mattered to the 26-year-old starter. 

“I’m just happy the team won,” Canning said. “Doesn’t matter if I get it or somebody else. I want to go out there and give the team the best chance to win.”

The two pitchers in between Canning and Estévez did their job as well. Relief pitchers Aaron Loup and Matt Moore were excellent combining for two hits allowed, two walks, and three K's in 2.1 innings before Estévez took over in the eighth and ninth. 

The Halos' pitching came in clutch, and they'll need to do more of that to get some more wins on the board.