The Los Angeles Angels went into their weekend series against first-place Seattle reeling having just completed an 0-6 home stand and falling into last place in the American League West. To make matters worse during the home stand they lost their ace starter Garrett Richards until mid-2017, and the best defensive player and every day shortstop Andrelton Simmons for at least two months.
Then in the final game of the home stand the Achilles heel, the offense actually came to life scoring 10 runs vs. St. Louis, but the pitching took the night off and the Angels fell 12-10.