Some excitement in the air tonight as left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney made his 2018 season debut after totaling 27.2 innings pitched since the start of the 2016 season. It was confirmed today that right-hander J.C. Ramirez is due to undergo Tommy John surgery on the back of the club receiving some ominous news on Matt Shoemaker. It’s important for the Angels to get guys like Nick Tropeano and Andrew Heaney back. Time to shake off the rust.
Pujols got things going early with a two run home run off of Hammel in the top of the third inning after Kinsler singled and stole second base.