Ohtani Rendon rally Angels past National

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Ohtani Rendon rally Angels past National

Ohtani, Rendon rally Angels past Nationals 5-4 in 9th May 8 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani hit a tying, two-run double in the ninth inning, Anthony Rendon followed with a game-ending single against his former team and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 Sunday.The Angels trailed 4-2 going into the ninth. Luis Rengifo drew a walk with one out and advanced to third on Taylor Ward's hit. Mike Trout struck out, then Ohtani lined a two-run double to center off Tanner Rainey (0-1). The reigning AL MVP had been 1 for 11 against Washington during the weekend series.Rendon then lined a single to center and Ohtani slid to avoid Victor Robles' throw Thon Maker Jersey home to give the Halos the weekend series.Rendon had two hits to sink a team he spent seven seasons with and won a World Series title for in 2019. Jack Mayfield also drove in two runs for the Angels. Jaime Barria (1-0) got the win.Csar Hernndez had three hits and Erick Fedde had his second straight strong start for the Nationals, who went 4-5 on their nine-game trip out West.Alcides Escobar added two hits and drove in a run.All 11 of the Nationals' hits were singles. It is the first time since 2004, when they were the Montreal Expos, that they have had at least 11 hits with none going for extra bases.Fedde allowed only two hits in five innings with five walks and four strikeouts. The right-hander went a season-high seven innings on May 3 at Colorado and has allowed only one earned run in his last 12 innings pitched.Los Angeles starter Patrick Sandoval gave up three runs on seven hits with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.Washington opened the scoring in the third. Riley Adams drew a walk, and hits by Escobar and Hernndez loaded the bases with one out. Riley scored on a slow grounder by Juan Soto up the middle that had a chance Grant Hill Jersey for a single, but Angels shortstop Andrew Velazquez made a diving stop and made a throw behind his back to get Hernndez out at second.The Nationals extended their lead to 3-0 in the sixth when Lane Thomas' sacrifice fly brought home Nelson Cruz and Escobar's base hit up the middle drove in Maikel Franco.The Angels responded with two runs in the home half. Jared Walsh Langston Galloway Jersey led off with a single and Max Sta si drew a walk. The runners advanced on Brandon Marsh's sacrifice bunt before Mayfield came on as a pinch-hitter and laced a one-out single to right to score both. Mayfield's hit snapped an 0-for-11 skid.The Nationals tacked on a run in the seventh on an RBI single by Josh Bell before the Angels rallied.TRAINER'S ROOMNationals: Pitchers Stephen Strasburg (recovery from thoracic outlet) and Joe Ro s (right elbow bone spur removal) are on track to throw two-inning simulated games this week at the team's spring training facility in Florida.Angels: INFs David Fletcher (left hip strain) and Jose Rojas (undisclosed) were placed on the injured list. INF Luis Rengifo was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and the contract of OF Aaron Whitefield was selected from Double-A Rocket City.LAGARES BACKJuan Lagares signed a minor-league deal with the Angels and has been a signed to Triple-A Salt Lake. Lagares had a .236 batting average in 112 games last season and gives the Halos an outfielder who can play all three positions. Before joining the Angels last season, Lagares played eight seasons for the Mets and won a Gold Glove in 2014.UP NEXTNationals: Begin a six-game homestand against the New York Mets on Tuesday. LHP Patrick Corbin (0-5, 7.16) is 5-8 in 20 career starts against the Mets.Angels: Host the Tampa Bay Rays for three games starting Monday. RHP Noah Syndergaard (2-1, 2 Bill Laimbeer Jersey .63 ERA) has allowed two runs or fewer in three of his four starts.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic American League Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball Alcides Escobar Lane Thomas Patrick Corbin Jared Walsh Victor Robles Luis Rengifo Tanner Rainey Mike Trout Nelson Cruz David Fletcher Taylor Ward Anthony Rendon Shohei Ohtani Andrew Velazquez Juan Soto Max Sta si Riley Adams Patrick Sandoval Noah Syndergaard Stephen Strasburg Joe Ro s Brandon Marsh Josh Bell Jaime Barra Erick Fedde Los Angeles Angels New York Mets Washington Nationals share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts Detroit Pistons Jeresy the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS
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