WeekEnd HaloLinks: Angels WC hopes deflating

Yesterday was Head-scratching Thursday.

Parker Bridwell is cruising along, allowing only 2 hits and 1 run (on an Encarnacion homer, which is not shameful) going into the 5th inning. It's a tie ballgame. And then this happens:

Calhoun fails to hold a catchable fly. Line drive just off the glove of leaping Simmons, then Lindor hits a 3-run HR. #Angels down 4-1, 5th.

— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) September 21, 2017 In between was an infield force out. It's probable that Bridwell could have gotten through the inning unscathed.

The bottom of that inning, now down 4-1, C.J. Cron is on first base with 1 out and struggling Martin Maldonado at the plate. Mike Scioscia calls for a hit and run. Maldo…