Well, dang. Losing a chance to sweep the Royals and instead enjoying a “serviceable” 5-1 loss is less than fulfilling. Serviceable, I guess, if we want to ignore the 3-run 3rd inning. Serviceable, alternatively, if we consider that the Angels were only going to score 1 run anyway in yet another struggle against a left-handed pitcher.
Three more games against Minnesota before 10 games within the underbelly of our own division. Actually 16, but in the middle there shall be that make-up detour from Seattle on a Sunday evening to play an afternoon game in Chicago on the Monday, so they can fly out of Chicago late Monday afternoon and get back to Anaheim to play Oakland Tuesday night.