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After winning their first game of the second half on Friday, the Los Angeles Angels took a 9-5 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Jo Adell and
Teammate and All-Star starter Jacob Wilson is right now hitting .329/.373/.459 (131 OPS+) with 2.2 WAR. Much of his game is buoyed by his batting average, but it was once as high as .372 (June 8). He's hit .192 in his last 20 games.
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.
They have outperformed expectations after losing 99 games last season, but they can’t afford to make the same deadline missteps they made in 2023 as they attempt to end MLB’s longest active
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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout drops his bat after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, July 12, 2025. Credit: AP/Jessie Alcheh
While the offense has been inconsistent at times this year, the one thing the Angels have displayed all season has been their power.
The 44-year-old has been away from baseball for eight years — not long enough to separate him from his love for hitting.
Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Jo Adell and Jorge Soler also went deep, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5.
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