Angels' defeat to the Tigers triggered problems for Jack Kochanowicz in their initial stages
On July 30, 2022, the Detroit Tigers faced off against the Los Angeles Angels in an MLB regular-season game. Despite a competitive performance, the Tigers ended up on the losing side with a score of 5-4.
Kerry Carpenter was a standout player for the Tigers, homering and driving in four runs. He started the scoring in the first inning with a double and scored on an RBI single by Riley Greene. In the second inning, Carpenter hit a sacrifice fly, and in the fourth, he hit a three-run homer to extend the Tigers' lead.
The Tigers took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning with four straight two-out hits. Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry contributed RBI singles in this inning.
However, the Angels fought back. They scored three runs in the fifth and sixth innings, with Nolan Schanuel and Logan O'Hoppe contributing RBIs. In the eighth inning, Luis Rengifo added a two-run shot for the Angels.
Casey Mize (11-4) earned the win for the Tigers, allowing two runs on three hits in five innings. He walked two and struck out five. On the other hand, Jack Kochanowicz (3-10) took the loss for the Angels, giving up seven runs on 10 hits in three-plus innings.
There was a key moment in the eighth inning when Angels' center fielder Bryce Teodosio ran into left fielder Taylor Ward and right fielder Jo Adell on fly balls, but no one was injured.
In the game, Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning for the Tigers, and Taylor Ward homered and drove in three runs for the Angels.
It's worth noting that while Kerry Carpenter has a strong slugging percentage against right-handed pitchers, players like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have higher slugging percentages with fewer plate appearances. Carpenter has a .600 slugging percentage against right-handed pitchers since the start of 2024, the third highest in the majors.
The Angels will play a three-game series against their crosstown rivals, the Dodgers, with RHP Jose Soriano scheduled to start Monday's opener.
Despite the loss, the Tigers showed competitive offense, and with continued performances like Carpenter's, they are poised for future success. For detailed game summaries and stats, checking official MLB archives, Baseball-Reference, or Retrosheet for July 30, 2022, would be recommended.
In the upcoming series, the Los Angeles Angels will face their crosstown rivals, the Dodgers, with a potential exciting match featuring the Dodgers' Jose Soriano against the Angels in Monday's opener. Despite the heartbreaking 5-4 loss against the Tigers, the Tigers demonstrated competitive offense, partially attributed to Kerry Carpenter's impressive performance, whom they hope will lead them to future success in the MLB. Interestingly, California's own slugger, Shohei Ohtani, has a higher slugging percentage than Carpenter, which highlights the Angels' potential within the sports landscape of California.
