LOS ANGELES Angels’ Zach Neto hits a single off Seattle Mariners pitcher Mike Baumann to score Kevin Pillar during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Seattle. He also drove in the winning run in the team’s win over San Diego on Tuesday (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
By Pete Zarustica/Orange County Tribune
It was kind of a recipe for a victory menudo that the Los Angeles Angels have been lacking all season. But on Tuesday night the Halos had all the right ingredients to defeat the San Diego Padres 4-2 in Anaheim.
There was a strong pitching start by Patrick Sandoval, who went six innings, giving up four hits and one earned run. He struck out seven Padres and walked just one.
And there was a rare successful performance by closer Carlos Estevez that closed down a late rally by the visitors with a perfect ninth inning and his 10th save.
With the win, the Angels are 23-38 and remain in fifth place in the American League West. As for the Padres, they fell back to 32-32 and remain second in the National League West. Luckily for them, the first place Los Angeles Dodgers lost 1-0 in Pittsburgh.
The Angels will get a chance at a series sweep Wednesday when they host San Diego. Jose Soriano (2-5) will get the start.