ANAHEIM -- An undercurrent of nostalgia flowed steadily throughout the Angels' 5-2 loss to the A's on Saturday night at Angel Stadium.
Officially, it was Japan Day, but the evening soon morphed into an unofficial tribute to Mike Scioscia, who is expected to step down following Sunday's regular-season finale, ending his 19-year run as Angels manager.
While Scioscia has deflected questions about his future with the organization, the Angels found ways to acknowledge the impending departure of the most successful manager in franchise history. They gave away bobbleheads in his honor and played video tributes in between innings highlighting his various milestones with the club.