The Angels saw their streak of using just five starters this season come to an end after 96 games, but it was the offense that came through when it mattered most in the first game out of the All-Star break.

The Phillies didn’t have a full-on bullpen meltdown. But in a rare instance when their starting pitcher didn’t complete five innings, the lack of swing-and-miss among the relievers was evident.

The Athletic has linked Los Angeles Angels left-handed relief pitcher Reid Detmers to the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays ahead of the

Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo pointed the thumb at himself after Philadelphia lost to the Angels on Friday night.

The Phillies announce their lineup for Friday game against the Los Angeles Angels coming off the All-Star break

Yet since that time, he has a 7.71 ERA. Those mostly bloated by his two horrid starts in early June, but he has started to become less consistent, less dependable with each start. On July 4, he couldn’t escaped the third inning. Last start, he was great. Tonight, even staked with a lead thanks to Kyle Schwarber,

The Los Angeles Angels are four games out of the American League Wild Card race, battling with the Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers for the final spot. For many bubble teams, the trade deadline forces them to make a major decision: whether to buy or sell.