Wednesday’s game was played in the night, Thursday’s in the early afternoon, but the identifying factors of the Angels’ losses were the same. One strike from escaping the seventh inning with a tie intact, their starting pitcher permitted the go-ahead hit.
Right-hander JC Ramirez was the culprit this time, turning in an intriguing outing marred by walks. Those supplied the difference in the Angels’ 2-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The Angels (49-54) were swept for the first time since April, and they sunk five games below .500 for the first time this year.