Two months and four days ago, the Angels completed a sweep of the Kansas City Royals. The Angels had played 16 games in the new season, winning 13. The American League West included the defending World Series champion Houston Astros, but first place belonged to the Los Angeles Angels.
Little did we know that might turn out to be the high point of the year. That new season is halfway done, and the Angels might be close to done.
The Angels have lost seven games in nine days. Sure, the Astros have won 12 games in a row and might never lose again, but the Angels have lost seven of their past eight games.