OC Register: Zach Neto doubles, triples in Angels’ victory over Brewers

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THE GAME: Zach Neto drove in three runs with a pair of extra-base hits in the Angels’ 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.

PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Zach Plesac gave up two runs in two innings. Plesac gave up three hits, including a double. He issued one walk, which included a ball because of a pitch clock violation. Plesac is throwing a new slider that is more of a sweeper. “It’s supposed to induce more swing and miss, and that’s what I saw today,” he said. “So I’m happy with how that played out.” … Left-hander Matt Moore worked a perfect inning. … Right-hander Guillo Zuñiga struck out all three hitters he faced. Zuñiga has five strikeouts in two scoreless innings this spring. “The stuff he showed out there today, he just overmatched them,” Manager Ron Washington said. “I certainly hope he keeps that up because that was big time.” … Right-hander Caden Dana, the Angels’ top pitching prospect, pitched two scoreless innings in his spring debut. He gave up a leadoff single, but then got two grounders and a pop-up, followed by a perfect inning. “Tremendous mound presence,” Washington said. “He was out there like he knew what he was doing and what he wanted to do. I didn’t see any anxiety at all.”

HITTING REPORT: Neto barely missed a homer, with his drive hitting off the top of the fence in right-center field. It went for a two-run double instead. In his next at-bat, he tripled over the head of the left fielder, driving in another run. Neto then tried to bunt for a hit, but he was thrown out. … Taylor Ward led off the game with a double into the gap in right center. … Mike Trout hit a line drive into right center, but Sal Frelick made a spectacular diving catch, and Trout had to settle for a sacrifice fly. Trout also struck out and grounded out. He is hitless in six at-bats this spring. … Nolan Schanuel singled, giving him a hit in all three games he’s played this spring. … Miguel Sanó started for the third time in three days since arriving in camp. He went hitless in three at-bats. He’s now 0 for 6 with four strikeouts this spring. … Livan Soto went 3 for 3.

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DEFENSE REPORT: Catcher Chad Wallach couldn’t catch a wind-blown foul pop-up on the first pitch of the game. It dropped about 15 feet from him. The Angels got the out a few pitches later. … Trout tried to make an over-the-shoulder catch on a ball at the center field fence, but he couldn’t come up with it. It went for a double.

UP NEXT: Angels (LHP Tyler Anderson) at Rockies (LHP Austin Gomber) at Salt River Fields, Scottsdale, Wednesday, 12:10 p.m. PT, Bally Sports West, 830 AM

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