Logan O’Hoppe’s three-run home run leads the Los Angeles Angel to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers
Logan O’Hoppe smashed a three-run home run in the eighth inning, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, marking their longest winning streak of the season.
O’Hoppe’s pivotal homer was backed by a stellar performance from the Angels’ bullpen, which allowed just one hit over 6 1/3 innings and retired the final 16 batters they faced.
Manager Ron Washington highlighted the team’s success with pitching, defense, and timely hitting, emphasizing it as a winning formula for the game.
Luis Rengifo, leading the American League in batting, contributed with two hits, including a two-run homer in the second inning, boosting his average to .315.
Detroit’s Kenta Maeda exited the game in the sixth inning after a hard-hit ball struck his glove hand and stomach.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch cited Maeda’s pitch count and the upcoming batter as reasons for the decision, with Maeda finishing with two runs allowed on six hits and four strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings.
After managing only two singles, Detroit struggled offensively, reflecting on their recent challenges. Hinch acknowledged the team’s need to find solutions during difficult stretches.
Angels starter Zach Plesac left the game after 2 2/3 innings due to four consecutive walks. Luis García earned the win, while Carlos Estévez secured his 16th save of the season.
Reflecting on his game-changing moment, O’Hoppe described how he envisioned and focused on that key at-bat, delivering with a first-pitch homer that soared 418 feet over left field.
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St. Louis Cardinals square off against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday
Cincinnati Reds (38-44, fourth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (42-39, second in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Carson Spiers (1-1, 3.45 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Cardinals: Sonny Gray (9-4, 2.81 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 103 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cardinals -129, Reds +110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
St. Louis is 23-17 in home games and 42-39 overall. The Cardinals have gone 29-13 in games when they record at least eight hits.
Cincinnati is 38-44 overall and 18-21 on the road. The Reds have a 6-15 record in games decided by one run.
Saturday’s game is the sixth time these teams meet this season. The Cardinals hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Masyn Winn has a .288 batting average to lead the Cardinals, and has 15 doubles, three triples and four home runs. Brendan Donovan is 16-for-39 with three home runs and 11 RBI over the last 10 games.
Jonathan India leads the Reds with a .276 batting average, and has 15 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 40 walks and 32 RBI. Elly De La Cruz is 13-for-41 with two home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.
