GDT: 3/3 Los Angeles Angels @ Toronto Blue Jays (Sunday 12:05 ET)

[JaysAllMighty]

Sunday, July 30, 2023 12:05 PM (ET)

Matchup

 

Last Meeting ( Jul 29, 2023 ) LA Angels 1, Toronto 6

The Los Angeles Angels' thoughts will be with teammate Taylor Ward when they try to avoid being swept in a three-game series by the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.

 

Ward was hit in the face by a pitch from Toronto starter Alek Manoah in the fifth inning of the Angels' 6-1 loss on Saturday.

 

Ward appeared to be bleeding as he received attention from trainers on the field. He left on a cart and was taken to hospital.

 

There was no immediate status update from the Angels on his condition or the results of the tests he was undergoing.

 

"Anytime anybody gets hit, especially in the face, the first thing you think about is his health and that he's OK," Angels third baseman Mike Moustakas said. "Obviously, it didn't really look very good. Hopefully, we get some good news here in a little bit. We're all praying for him."

 

It was another injury to a long list for the Angels. They are already without injured outfielders Mike Trout and Jo Adell, infielders Brandon Drury, Zach Neto, Anthony Rendon and Gio Urshela and catchers Logan O'Hoppe and Max Stassi.

 

Moustakas, who was in the on-deck circle when Ward was hit, said it was difficult to maintain the same mental level after the incident.

 

"It's hard, man," Moustakas said. "Anytime you see anybody get hit, especially like that, it's hard, but it's something we had to do. Obviously, we didn't come back and win like we would have hoped. But right now, the game's over. All we can think about is if Wardo is gonna be OK or not. That's where all of our heads are at."

 

The bases were loaded when Ward was hit, resulting in the first run of the game. Genesis Cabrera replaced Manoah to finish the inning.

 

"That's probably the worst feeling ever," Manoah said. "Definitely want to pray for him and his family. That's the last thing you want to do, no matter the situation, no matter the team, no matter anything. I feel really bad about it."

 

The Angels are scheduled to start left-hander Tyler Anderson (5-2, 5.23 ERA) on Sunday. In two career starts against Toronto covering 10 2/3 innings, he is 0-1 with a 5.91 ERA.

 

The Blue Jays are scheduled to start right-hander Jose Berrios (8-7, 3.40). In eight career starts against the Angels, he is 2-5 with a 7.03 ERA.

 

Toronto put closer Jordan Romano (lower back inflammation) on the injured list Saturday. He was removed from the 4-1 win Friday with two out in the ninth, and the final out was left to Yimi Garcia.

 

Right-hander Nate Pearson was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo.

 

The Blue Jays appear set to use a closer committee in Romano's absence.

 

"I think we'd probably mix and match based on where we are in the lineup," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. "You look at guys who pitch at the back end between Yimi Garcia, Tim Mayza and Erik Swanson, obviously. I think you just mix and match based on where we are in the lineup."

 

Mickey Moniak was 0-for-4 Saturday for Los Angeles to end his 18-game hit streak.

 

Neto (sore back) missed his second straight game.

 

Angels manager Phil Nevin served his one-game suspension Saturday, a result of his postgame protesting about a called third strike in the ninth inning Friday.

 

 

--Field Level Media

 

 

Edited July 30, 2023 by JaysAllMighty

[JaysAllMighty]

[hanton]

Peacock TV

[Daniel Labude]

 

Must improve this, especially as a team. If it's not a strike can't swing at it, but if it is must do damage

[Spanky99]

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

[Spanky99]

Peacock TV

 

It's on SN also.

[hanton]

It's on SN also.

 

yea just noticed that too

[Signal]

Sunday, July 30, 2023 12:05 PM (ET)

 

 

 

Is it not time to move Jansen up in the lineup. He appears to be one batter in the lineup that seems to rise to the occasion when it matters most. I applaud the move of moving Merryfield to leadoff spot. Just think Jansen should be hitting cleanup or the 5th spot. I would not mind moving Kirk ahead of Springer as well in the lineup. At least until Springer begins to hit again.

 

Jansen has 37 home runs, 110 RBIs in his last 162 games.

[hanton]

What is going on with Lublow? why have him on the team then.

[Omar]

Let's Go Jays!!!!

[Daniel Labude]

Damn, my feed is sooooooo behind

[Spanky99]

That's got to be made Espy.

[hanton]

2 games in a row vs a lefty and you sit Luplow

[Omar]

That's got to be made Espy.

 

Yep.

[Carlos Danger]

Someone post some BS from last year telling me how good Espinal is at D.

[Spanky99]

2 games in a row vs a lefty and you sit Luplow

 

2 games in a row they went with there catchers, not a big deal.

[hanton]

2 games in a row they went with there catchers, not a big deal.

 

what?

[Spanky99]

The Angels really are depleted at the moment with injuries, makes not moving Ohtani a little more perplexing.

[Carlos Danger]

At least Espy learned to check the runner this time.

[jaysguy44]

Got out of it, nice job Jose

[JaysAllMighty]

The Angels really are depleted at the moment with injuries, makes not moving Ohtani a little more perplexing.

 

They have to be nuts not to cash in on all the prospects they would get for him.

[Spanky99]

what?

 

They went with their catchers to DH over Luplow?

[Omar]

Berrios needs to go deep today. Need some quick innings.

 

 

....does KK have a nagging pain? He's been sitting once every three games.

[hanton]

They went with their catchers to DH over Luplow?

 

oh right, still odd to bring in a player like Luplow and let him stew on the bench

[hanton]

Berrios needs to go deep today. Need some quick innings.

 

 

....does KK have a nagging pain? He's been sitting once every three games.

 

his back I think has been bothering him

[Spanky99]

oh right, still odd to bring in a player like Luplow and let him stew on the bench

 

I think Kirk is being rewarded for yesterday, lol.

[Spanky99]

Berrios needs to go deep today. Need some quick innings.

 

 

....does KK have a nagging pain? He's been sitting once every three games.

 

Back maintenance.

[hanton]

Vlady with that bat control.....and the Jays organization is happy at him "using the whole field"

[hanton]

I think Kirk is being rewarded for yesterday, lol.

 

and need to get that bat going

[Spanky99]

Damn.