/ STAFF WRITER
CLEVELAND – As the Angels collective slump deepens, and as their playoff chances fade, the battle becomes a mental one.
In the clubhouse, the challenge is to avoid letting the physical mistakes manifest themselves into feelings that only make the situation worse.
After the Angels’ latest debacle, a 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians that completed a sweep on Sunday, Manager Mike Scioscia said it’s a delicate balance.
“You certainly don’t want guys to start to press, but you don’t want to just take things in stride,” he said. “Our staff is doing a great job of keeping in tune with these guys and communicating.