SI.com · Aug 5, 2022
Angels Set Dubious Home Run Record in 8–7 Loss
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Shohei Ohtani did the incredible, and the Angels lost.
Such was the case once more on Thursday, as Los Angeles fell to the A’s at home, 8–7. This time, though, it wasn’t just Ohtani who was hung out to dry after a strong performance, but nearly the entire Angels lineup.
The team made some unceremonious history by hitting seven home runs—all solo shots—in a losing effort. That makes them the first team ever to hit seven solo homers and score no other runs in a game, according to STATS. They’re also just the sixth team all-time to hit seven home runs in a game and still lose.