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05/03 20:59 CDT Jos Soriano pitches 6 scoreless, Mickey Moniak hits 3-run
homer to power Angels past Guardians 6-0
Jos Soriano pitches 6 scoreless, Mickey Moniak hits 3-run homer to power
Angels past Guardians 6-0
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) --- Jos Soriano pitched six scoreless innings for his first
career win as a starter and Mickey Moniak hit a three-run homer, powering the
Los Angeles Angels to a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.
Soriano (1-4), who pitched strictly in relief last season, allowed just five
hits. The right-hander was only stressed once, working out of a jam in the
fifth by striking out Andrs Gimnez with the bases loaded.
Both of Soriano's career wins have been against Cleveland.
Amir Garrett pitched one inning and Jos Suarez the final two in LA's combined
six-hitter.
Nolan Schanuel homered and Willie Calhoun had three hits for the Angels, who
won for just the third time in their last 25 games at Progressive Field.
Moniak's shot with two outs in the fourth inning off Tanner Bibee (2-1) put the
Angels up 5-0.
Calhoun and Logan O'Hoppe hit back-to-back doubles in the inning to make it 2-0.
With two outs, Bibee walked Ehire Adrianza and got a mound visit from Guardians
pitching coach Carl Willis, who had barely returned to the dugout when Moniak
smashed the first pitch over the wall in right-center.
Taylor Ward's sacrifice fly in the fifth put the Angels up by six runs.
Cleveland was shut out for the third time this season. The Guardians have lost
four of five after starting 19-9.
Schanuel, who has hit safely in 12 of 13 games, battled Bibee for 11 pitches
leading off the first before grounding out.
He wasn't as patient in the third, pouncing on the right-hander's first pitch
for his third homer. The Angels have connected for at least one homer in 27 of
32 games.
TROUT SURGERY
Angels superstar Mike Trout had successful left knee surgery, and the team
remains confident he'll be back sometime this season.
Manager Ron Washington spoke to Trout following the procedure to have a torn
meniscus repaired and joked that he told the three-time MVP to "enjoy his
rehab."
Washington can't wait to get back Trout, who has missed significant time in
each of the past four seasons with injuries. Trout was off to a great start
with MLB-high 10 homers, 14 RBIs and six steals in 29 games.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Washington hopes INF Miguel San (knee inflammation) will be able to
come off the injured list when eligible. He was dealing with soreness in his
surgically repaired knee and the team felt the best course of action was for
him to go on the IL and allow it to "quiet down," Washington said. ... INF
Brandon Drury is expected back Saturday after being slowed by a sore neck.
Guardians: RHP Gavin Williams (elbow) has had no issues since resuming his
throwing program earlier this week. A cortisone injection he received last week
had the desired effect and the team has been encouraged by the 24-year-old's
progress.
UP NEXT
Angels LHP Reid Detmers (3-2, 3.12 ERA) makes his fourth career start at
Progressive Field. He'll face Cleveland's Ben Lively (0-1, 2.30).
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