Going into Tuesday night, the Angels carried the worst batting average in the major leagues, the fourth-worst on-base percentage, the second-worst slugging percentage and the fewest runs scored.
Their 63 runs through 20 games entering Tuesday were the franchise's fewest at such a checkpoint since the designated hitter was added to the American League in 1973.
Despite the wretched start, Manager Mike Scioscia continued to say his team's offense would rebound, and this week's results have started to affirm those expectations.
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There is a recent track record of teams with early-season scoring struggles turning around.