“I’m like, ‘OK, two outs, let’s get out of this and let the boys go hit,’ ” the Angels reliever said. “It’s unfortunate it happened like that.”
Pearce’s shot — the first home run given up by Anderson since May 11 — broke a tie and gave Toronto a 4-1 victory.
But up 1-2 on Diaz, Anderson was unable to secure strike three and instead gave up a single to the Blue Jays shortstop.
“I don’t know if he knew it was coming or not, but he was ready to go,” Anderson said. “Just can’t do that right there.