There are a lot of ways this game can be spun, but the most prominent is the outburst of an offense that went quiet in recent days. The Angels tattooed Astros starter Mike Fiers for eight runs in what can only be described as a team effort.
The day began with four doubles in the first by Brandon Phillips, Mike Trout, Kole Calhoun, and Andrelton Simmons. Then Luis Valbuena stepped up to the plate and hit a dinger (as shown in the article picture), engulfing himself in the moment with a classic bat flip to cap off a 5-run first inning.