OC Register: Angels waste strong outing from Griffin Canning in 2nd straight loss to A’s

[AngelsWin.com]

OAKLAND — Griffin Canning has strung together two strong outings, and the Angels haven’t won either one of them.

Canning gave up two runs in six innings, but the Angels lost 2-1 to the Oakland A’s on Saturday afternoon, dropping the first two in a series against the team with the most losses in the majors.

Last Sunday, Canning gave up two runs in seven innings of a loss to the New York Mets. The bullpen gave up a one-run, eighth-inning lead in that one. This time, the Angels hitters couldn’t even get the bullpen a lead.

The Angels loaded the bases with one out in the first inning and managed just one run, when Luis Rengifo hit a popup to shallow left and shortstop Nick Allen stumbled after making the catch.

In the seventh, the Angels had a chance at a rally, but pinch-runner Andrew Velazquez was caught stealing third with no outs. Shohei Ohtani then hit a popout with two on, and Brandon Drury hit a flyout to end the inning.

The only two runs that Canning allowed came on a 1-and-2 hanging changeup to Brent Rooker, who drilled a two-run homer in the fourth inning.

Canning struck out seven and didn’t walk any, allowing just four hits. He struck out the final three batters he faced, going through the middle of the Oakland order in the sixth inning.

Canning has a 4.30 ERA through a career-high 104-2/3 innings, with 18 starts and two relief appearances.

After missing a season and a half with a back injury, Canning has clearly re-established himself as a potential piece of the future rotation.

More to come on this story.

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[UndertheHalo]

I mean it’s not really a waste is it.  What difference does it make lol?

Edited September 3, 2023 by UndertheHalo

[Angel Oracle]

Good to see Canning doing well, but yeah, not broken up over losing twice

A’s gave M’s all they could handle, and are 7-5 in past 12 games.

Just don’t get swept!

Edited September 3, 2023 by Angel Oracle

[totdprods]

Canning has exceeded my expectations this year. Seems to be healthy and a pretty good bet as a #3-#4. 

[Angel Oracle]

4 hours ago, totdprods said:

Canning has exceeded my expectations this year. Seems to be healthy and a pretty good bet as a #3-#4. 

Solid WHIP in over 100 innings

[totdprods]

4 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Solid WHIP in over 100 innings

Just making it to 100 innings was a mild surprise, tbh. 

The jump in strikeouts and controlling walks has been a good surprise. I think I’ve seen him hit 97 a few times too. He always seemed before like a guy who had to do max-effort to hit 95, so maybe he’s gotten past some injury limitations he’d been grinding through for several years. I don’t think he has a high ceiling, but the floor of a good #4, a safe #3, and maybe a year here or there of a fringe #2 is in reach. Kind of a Mike Leake career.