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The Los Angeles Angels were 11-14, 3rd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Los Angeles Angels came up short against the Toronto Blue Jays 2-4 at Angel Stadium.

Angels Daily Vibe Check
46°
▼6
Lukewarm
a rough stretch

Perfectly average, for better or worse. 2-5 over their last 7. The record says it all. And dropping one by 2 last night stings.

Angels Game on April 22

Opponent:Toronto Blue Jays (10-13)
Location:Angel Stadium
First Pitch:03:07 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:José Soriano (5-0, 0.28 ERA) vs Eric Lauer (1-3, 7.13 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Sportsnet, FanDuel Sports Network West
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 48°F, Wind 5 mph

Angels Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Angels came up short against the Toronto Blue Jays 2-4 at Angel Stadium.

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Angels Record & Standings

AL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Athletics
1311.542 W2
Rangers
1211.5220.5 W1
Angels
1114.4402.5 L4
Mariners
1015.4003.5 L2
Astros
916.3604.5 L1

Los Angeles Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Angels Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
27
Mike Trout
7.235.93816
12
Jorge Soler
5.224.79119
2
Oswald Peraza
4.292.8998

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
59
José Soriano
5-00.280.7332.2
48
Reid Detmers
1-24.081.0828.2
41
Jack Kochanowicz
2-03.101.2429.0

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
59
José Soriano
7.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
48
Reid Detmers
7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
16
Yusei Kikuchi
6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Angels News

The Angels' recent struggles continued as they fell 5-2 to the Blue Jays, despite a strong performance from José Soriano, who remains a beacon of hope with a staggering 0.28 ERA through five starts. As the team sits at 11-13, the pitching rotation has shown promise but is hindered by a troubling tendency to issue walks, a flaw that must be rectified as they face Toronto again. Meanwhile, young arms like Jack Kochanowicz are finding their footing after a rough sophomore season, and 22-year-old Caden Dana is poised to make a splash after his Triple-A debut post-mono. Amidst these developments, the Angels must also contend with Vladimir Guerrero's relentless hitting streak, now at 12 games, which highlights the uphill battle they face in improving their divisional standing.

Sources
Angels just got encouraging news from a starter nobody is talking about
Halohangout
Angels just got encouraging news from a starter nobody is talking about
Once regarded as the Los Angeles Angels' top prospect, 22-year-old Caden Dana just made his first Triple-A start back from mono and could become a big league factor.
The Angels’ rotation is much improved, but one flaw is really holding them back
Halohangout
The Angels’ rotation is much improved, but one flaw is really holding them back
The Los Angeles Angels' rotation has been surprising good to start the 2026 season. However, they really need to start limiting the walks and soon.
Can MLB's most dominant starter continue unreal run of success?
MLB.com
Can MLB's most dominant starter continue unreal run of success?
José Soriano has been one of baseball's pleasant surprises in the first month. How pleasant? With a 5-0 record, a microscopic 0.28 ERA and a nearly-as-small 0.73 WHIP across his first five starts -- all the best marks in the Majors -- the Angels righty has been nothing short of
Kochanowicz adds another good night to impressive turnaround campaign
MLB.com
Kochanowicz adds another good night to impressive turnaround campaign
ANAHEIM -- After a sophomore slump last year coming off a solid showing as a rookie, right-hander Jack Kochanowicz seems to have recaptured his form from 2024 early this season. Kochanowicz didn’t have his best stuff and struck out just one but got through 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run
Vladimir Guerrero: Extends hitting streak to 12 games
Rotowire
Vladimir Guerrero: Extends hitting streak to 12 games
Guerrero went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored during the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Jeff Hoffman: Nearly blows game for Toronto
Rotowire
Jeff Hoffman: Nearly blows game for Toronto
Hoffman hit two batters and allowed one run on two hits while striking out a batter during the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Angels Upcoming Schedule

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Kansas City Royals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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