THE GAME: Angels pitchers combined to allow just four hits in a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in a Cactus League game on Thursday at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
PITCHING REPORT: Left-hander Patrick Sandoval pitched two perfect innings. Sandoval struck out two. Sandoval was so efficient that he had to throw an extra 15 pitches in the bullpen to get to his scheduled pitch count. “Today was really good for my confidence with my fastball, being able to put it where I want, and getting swings and misses on it,” Sandoval said. “It was huge.” … Right-hander Chase Silseth pitched two scoreless innings. He gave up one hit and one walk. Silseth and Sandoval, who are two of the Angels’ projected five starters, were making their first appearances of the spring. … Left-hander Drew Pomeranz pitched a scoreless inning. Pomeranz, who is in camp as a non-roster invite, has not allowed a run in either of his two outings. … Right-hander Victor Mederos pitched a perfect inning, with a strikeout.
HITTING REPORT: Zach Neto blasted a home run off the batters’ eye, his first homer of the spring. Neto has three hits this spring, and all are extra-base hits. … Mike Trout lined a double into left center, his first hit of the spring. He started off hitless in his first 10 at-bats, including a strikeout in the first inning. … Anthony Rendon drew a walk and singled. Rendon is 2 for 6 with three walks this spring. … Brandon Drury drove in a run with a single. … Jo Adell singled, improving to 3 for 8 this spring. … Ehire Adrianza became the first Angels player to hit two homers this spring. A non-roster invitee, Adrianza is a candidate for a bench spot.
DEFENSE REPORT: Neto, the shortstop, made a nice play charging in on a slow bouncer.
UP NEXT: Angels (LHP Reid Detmers) at Padres (RHP Randy Vasquez) at Peoria Sports Complex, Friday, 12:10 p.m. PT, Bally Sports West, 830 AM
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