The lineup and shaky pitcher that were question marks coming into the game ended up coming through big for the Angels, as they stomped the Orioles 6-1. Is Mike Scioscia a genius?
Mike Scioscia trotted out a lineup tonight that was mocked upon it’s announcement, as it’s 7-8-9 hitters were a frightening three headed baseball gremlin consisting of Matt Joyce, Chris Iannetta and Marc Krauss. Not to mention they themselves followed David Freese, so you can see why many an eye were rolled this afternoon. The perhaps even bigger question mark on the day was starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker, who has struggled in spots this year and failed to be as sharp as the Shoemaker we saw in his rookie season.