OC Register: Angels blanked by Padres despite using full lineup

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  The Angels’ Matt Andriese throws to the plate during the first inning of Thursday’s Cactus League game against the Padres in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  Fans watch a spring training baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ David Fletcher, Brian Goodwin and Anthony Rendon, from left, stand during the national anthem before the team’s spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  The Angels’ Mike Trout breaks his bat on an infield single to the Padres’ Gordon Beckham during the first inning of Thursday’s Cactus League game in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  The Padres’ Gordon Beckham makes a diving throw on a ball hit by the Angels’ Mike Trout during the first inning of Thursday’s Cactus League game in Tempe, Ariz. Trout was safe at first on the broken-bat single. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Anthony Rendon talks with teammates before a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani strikes out during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  San Diego Padres’ Gordon Beckham round third during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Andrelton Simmons takes the throw as San Diego Padres’ Trent Grisham steals second during the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, right, watches from the dugout during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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  Angels right fielder Brian Goodwin throws the ball back to the infield after making a diving catch on a ball hit by the Padres’ Juan Lagares during the second inning of Thursday’s Cactus League game in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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THE GAME: The Angels lost 1-0 to the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon in Tempe, Ariz., despite using all of their everyday players.

PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Matt Andriese worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the first and then pitched a perfect second, finishing off the fifth straight scoreless outing for an Angels starter in five games this spring. Each pitched two innings. Andriese is in the running for a spot in the Angels’ rotation, although he’ll probably pitch out of the bullpen if he doesn’t crack the rotation. … JC Ramirez gave up one run in two innings, striking out three. Ramirez’s fastball was only 91-92 mph, touching 93 once. It’s about the velocity he had immediately after returning from Tommy John surgery last year. The Angels released him last year, and they re-signed him last week after his velocity had improved over the winter. After the game, Manager Joe Maddon said the Angels are going to stretch Ramirez out to try him as a starter. … Left-hander Ryan Buchter pitched a scoreless inning. He retired three of the four right-handed hitters and gave up a single to the only lefty he faced. Buchter had been used as a lefty specialist, but with the new three-batter rule he will need to improve against righties to make the team.

HITTING REPORT: For the first time this spring, the Angels used a lineup with nine players who are expected to be on the Opening Day roster. … Shohei Ohtani struck out twice and walked. … Mike Trout singled and struck out in two trips. … Albert Pujols had a double and a groundout. … The Angels managed only four hits in the game.

DEFENSE REPORT: Right fielder Brian Goodwin made a diving catch in the second inning. … Catcher Jason Castro threw out a runner trying to steal second.

UP NEXT: Angels (LHP Andrew Heaney) vs. Texas Rangers (RHP Lance Lynn), Friday, noon, Tempe, Ariz.

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[tdawg87]

Lol

[Jay]

guys are working on stuff

[failos]

We were shut out by a Morejon

[kevinb]

Do people really take spring training stats as something? The big league guys are working on stuff and just trying to get locked in for the season once it starts. 

[Justin]

35 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

Do people really take spring training stats as something?

Only if they're bad. 

[kevinb]

15 minutes ago, SoPas Angel said:

Only if they're bad. 

What if they're fat?

[Glen]

On the plus side, we only lost by one run.

[Lou]

21 minutes ago, Glen said:

On the plus side, we only lost by one run.

We're wasting Bundy's best springs

[Jay]

12 hours ago, SoPas Angel said:

Only if they're bad. 

To be fair, 0 runs in a game using your veteran lineup could point to suckage.