
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Angels manager Mike Scioscia, on moving Shohei Ohtani up to sixth: "I just think, where our lineup is right now, just looking at some of the groupings, it's a good spot for Shohei."
Angels manager Mike Scioscia, on moving Shohei Ohtani up to sixth: "I just think, where our lineup is right now, just looking at some of the groupings, it's a good spot for Shohei."
Shohei Ohtani getting ready to take his round of BP. Teammates were instantly impressed with the way the ball jumps off his bat. Some say they've never seen anything like it.
Shohei Ohtani will bat sixth, higher than he ever has, two days after exiting his start with a blister, which doesn't affect his hitting. He'll face a same-side pitcher, lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.
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Rafael Devers hit his first career grand slam, Rick Porcello threw six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox extended their best start in franchise history with a 9-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
The Angels entered this series with seven consecutive wins, then the Red Sox came into their place and outscored them 19-1 in the first two games. Boston is now the first team since the 2003 Giants to start a season 15-2. They lead the Majors in runs per game, starting pitcher ERA, winning percentage and run differential. Probably a lot of other stuff, too.
Albert Pujols lined a sharp single to center field in the first inning, giving him 2,990 career hits. Ten more and he'll join Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Alex Rodriguez as the only players to combine 600 homers with 3,000 hits.
Shohei Ohtani is expected to make his next start for the Angels after the Japanese two-way sensation was limited to two innings in his third career start Tuesday because of a blister on his pitching hand.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said he is "anticipating" Shohei Ohtani will make his next start, but wouldn't say when that is. As for hitting: "He'll be available to DH tomorrow."
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The Red Sox wore out the phenom, and Mookie Betts hit three homers. Were Ohtani's struggles caused by the ball or finally facing a different team?
Shohei Ohtani, through his interpreter, said he's had blisters on his right middle finger at times in the past. "Usually, in Japan, I pitch without it fully healing. I've fought through it. It's going to be something similar this time, too."
Angels manager Mike Scioscia, on Shohei Ohtani's blister: "He got through two innings, but we don't want it to get any worse. Just make sure you bounce back for his next start, which we anticipate right now."
Shohei Ohtani threw 66 pitches Tuesday, the 2nd-most by a starter in the 1st 2 innings of a game this season. The only pitcher to throw more also faced the Red Sox (Jacob Faria, 73 on April 7).
Shohei Ohtani said the blister affected mostly his fastball and splitter. He's dealt with the same issue previously in Japan and has been able to pitch through it, and believes he would have stayed in the game longer if it were later in the season. He confirmed that it won't affect his hitting.
Mookie Betts led off with the first of his three homers, and the Boston Red Sox chased Shohei Ohtani just two innings into his third big-league start to beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-1 on Tuesday night.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Shohei Ohtani had a blister in his right middle finger that "definitely affected his command." Scioscia expects him to make his next start on the mound and said it shouldn't affect his hitting.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 13 | 5 | .722 | - | L2 |
Houston | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1 | W3 |
Seattle | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 | L3 |
Oakland | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 | W4 |
Texas | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7 | L1 |