Angels’ Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani both hit home runs in victory over Diamondbacks

It often bodes properly for the Los Angeles Angels when Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout go deep in the identical recreation.

On Sunday, it helped snap the Halos four-game dropping streak.

Ohtani and Mike Trout hit solo pictures, however it was Mickey Moniak’s three-run homer within the second inning that was the large one because the Angels defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 regardless of 12 strikeouts by Zac Gallen.

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It was the thirtieth time in six seasons that Ohtani and Trout have homered in the identical recreation, and eighth this yr. The Angels are 21-9 when it occurs, together with 7-1 this season.

“When he (Ohtani) will get into one, it is enjoyable to look at,” supervisor Phil Nevin mentioned. “It was good to leap out to a lead. It was good to see Mike get into one. Mickey’s at-bat was super. Seeing him get right into a breaking ball there and a giant dwelling run.”

Reid Detmers (2-5) struck out 9 and allowed two runs in six innings. It’s the fifth straight recreation the left-hander has fanned not less than eight and allowed two or fewer runs. He is the primary Angels pitcher to try this since Nolan Ryan in 1972-73.

Carlos Estévez pitched the ninth for his twenty first save.

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Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout heads to first as after hitting a two-run dwelling run through the first inning of a baseball recreation towards the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Picture/Mark J. Terrill)

“Final couple video games have been slightly tough however it’s good to go on the market and the W,” Detmers mentioned. “My stuff wasn’t the most effective. It was there after I wanted to be and that’s actually all I can ask for.”

Carson Kelly homered for the Diamondbackswho had been held to 4 hits.

Gallen (10-3) — who discovered earlier than the sport he made the NL All-Star team for the primary time — tied his season excessive for strikeouts and was one off a profession finest. The proper-hander got here into the sport tied for fifth within the NL with solely seven homers allowed, however allowed two in a recreation for the second time this season.

“I’ll most likely be capable to get pleasure from it slightly bit after this,” Gallen mentioned. “It’s bittersweet. We nonetheless misplaced. I didn’t do my job. However it’s my first All-Star choice, so I’ll attempt to get pleasure from it the most effective I can.”

RAYS’ ISAAC PAREDES, MARINERS’ TY FRANCE HIT THE GROUND IN SCARY COLLISION

Los Angeles Angels Mickey Moniak gestures as he scores after hitting a three-run dwelling run through the second inning of a baseball recreation towards the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Picture/Mark J. Terrill)

Ohtani hit his thirty first of the season within the eighth inning with a 454-foot blast to proper area off a slider by Kyle Nelson. It was his sixth homer through the Halos’ seven-game homestand. His sixth-inning dwelling run on Friday towards Arizona went 493 ft, which is the longest within the majors this season.

Trout put the Angels on the board with a drive to middle off Gallen with one out within the first inning. It was the All-Star middle fielder’s 18th of the yr, however his first at dwelling since June 7.

Moniak’s homer within the second inning put the Angels up 4-2 and helped them salvage a recreation within the weekend collection towards the NL West leaders. It was Moniak’s ninth of the yr and his sixth profession go-ahead homer.

Eduardo Escobar and David Fletcher hit two-out singles earlier than Moniak homered to middle on a 2-2 knuckle curve from Gallen.

TWINS’ CARLOS CORREA UNBOTHERED BY OFFSEASON DRAMA: ‘YOU’VE GOT TO MOVE ON AND LOOK AHEAD’

Arizona Diamondbacks beginning pitcher Zac Gallen throws to the plate through the first inning of a baseball recreation towards the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Picture/Mark J. Terrill)

“Trying on the scouting report and video earlier than the sport, he appreciated to go to that low breaking ball,” Moniak mentioned. “I used to be nonetheless attempting to only put the ball in play however I used to be in a position to acknowledge the spin and put a superb swing on it.”

Evan Longoria drew a stroll to guide off the Diamondbacks second earlier than Kelly drove Detmers’ fastball over the left-field wall for his first homer of the yr. Kelly has missed many of the season as a consequence of a fractured proper forearm after he was hit by a pitch throughout an at-bat in spring coaching.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Diamondbacks: All-Star rookie OF Corbin Carroll didn’t begin for the third straight day due to a sore proper shoulder. He hit right into a forceout as a pinch-hitter within the ninth inning.

Angels: INF Brandon Drury was positioned on the 10-day injured checklist as a consequence of a left shoulder contusion.

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Los Angeles Angels beginning pitcher Reid Detmers throws to the plate through the first inning of a baseball recreation towards the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Picture/Mark J. Terrill)

UP NEXT

Diamondbacks: Off on Monday earlier than starting a three-game collection at dwelling towards the New York Mets.

Angels Open a three-game collection at San Diego on Monday. RHP Jaime Barria (2-3, 2.92 ERA) is scheduled to make his 18th look and sixth begin of the season.