OC Register: Errors, walks and missed opportunities cost Angels in loss to Rangers

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Brian Goodwin falls to the ground after fielding a sacrifice fly by Texas Rangers’ Robinson Chirinos in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. The Rangers’ Willie Calhoun scored on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout waves to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. The shot scored David Fletcher. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon, right, argues with third base umpire Edwin Moscoso (109) in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Fan cut outs are seen at right as Texas Rangers right fielder Shin-Soo Choo stands ready in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning walks behind the mound after giving up a single to Texas Rangers’ Todd Frazier in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Texas Rangers’ Robinson Chirinos (61) celebrates with coaching staff Don Wakamatsu, from left rear, manager Chris Woodward, Julio Rangel, and Hector Ortiz after Chirinos scored in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon walks back to the dugout in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout follows through on a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Los Angeles Angels right fielder Brian Goodwin reaches forward to field a sacrifice fly by Texas Rangers’ Robinson Chirinos in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. The Rangers’ Willie Calhoun scored on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Brian Goodwin falls to the ground after fielding a sacrifice fly by Texas Rangers’ Robinson Chirinos in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. The Rangers’ Willie Calhoun scored on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Members of the Los Angeles Angels sit amongst fan cut outs behind home plate watching play in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Griffin Canning in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Texas Rangers’ Rougned Odor swings at a pitch as Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi and umpire Doug Eddings look on in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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  Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jonathan Hernandez writes on the back of the mound before working against the Los Angeles Angels in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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The Angels got off to a fast start and a very slow finish in their 4-3 loss to the Rangers on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.

Mike Trout, who was celebrating his 29th birthday, hit a 444-foot, first-inning two-run homer, but the Angels scored just once more the rest of the game.

The Angels surrendered the lead in a sloppy fourth inning, including two errors, three walks and a bases-loaded hit batter by Mike Mayers to push in the go-ahead run.

After that, the Angels had a few chances to get home the tying run, but they couldn’t do it. They left five runners on base in the sixth and seventh innings, including wasted a bases-loaded chance in the seventh when Tommy La Stella popped out.

La Stella had been in the middle of the frustrating fourth, too, when his error opened the door for three Rangers unearned runs.

Griffin Canning, who was on the mound at the time, was the victim of the unearned runs, but Canning didn’t do much to help himself either.

Canning finished the game with six walks. He also made a throwing error that allowed the tying run to score in the fourth.

Through three innings, Canning had thrown 65 pitches. Although he’d allowed only one run, he also got the benefit of two Rangers baserunners sliding off the base. Isaiah Kiner-Falefa and Shin-Soo Choo were both called safe with stolen bases, but both of them lost contact with the base and were called out upon review.

Canning then struck out Rougned Odor on a pitch that appeared to be high, ending the third.

Canning took the mound in the fourth with a 3-1 lead and he gave up a leadoff single to Todd Frazier. He then walked Willie Calhoun. After Elvis Andrus hit a flyout, Kiner-Falefa hit a ball sharply but right at La Stella. It should have been an inning-ending double play, but La Stella mishandled it and didn’t get an out.

Canning then walked Robinson Chirinos, forcing in a run. He got the second out on a force out at the plate, but then threw a pickoff into center field, allowing the tying run. He walked Choo to reload the bases, ending his night.

Mayers then grazed Nick Solak’s shoulder with a pitch, pushing home the go-ahead run.

 

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