Shohei Ohtani Leads the Angels Over the Marlins and Makes History

Shohei Ohtani Allowed an unearned run in seven major innings and a chance to advance in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.

The current AL MVP won his fifth consecutive start while limiting marlins To hit two. Ohtani (8-4) scored three runs and made 10 dismissals before 18,741, which is the fourth-largest crowd at Lonedipo Park this season.

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“I didn’t change much, most importantly I made my own pitches when I needed to,” Ohtani said through a translator. “I think it’s huge when we’re winning and I’m pitching because I’m part of the ball club.”

Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout Was hitless in four at-bats and had an RBI. The Trout are 1 for 21 with 13 strikes in the first five games of the nine-game trip to Los Angeles.

Max Stacy doubled and got to base three times to help the Angels snap a four-game skid.

During his current stretch of successful outings, Ohtani has an ERA of 0.27 and has limited opponents to 16 hits in 33 2/3 innings.

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“I’ve been able to go completely healthy, without worrying about my body,” Ohtani said. “It’s a huge part of why I’m pitching well.”

Ohtani’s two-RBI single chased down Miami starter Trevor Rogers (4-7) with a base load and took fifth for three runs angel 3-1 ahead.

“He’s one of the better weapons in baseball, and then you’re going to see him on the plate the same day as well,” Stacy said of Ohtani. “He’s a superstar pitcher and he’s a superstar hitter.”

The trout hit a pitch that had base loads tied at 1. Rogers’ 96 mph fastball hit Trout on his left knee. Trout limped to first base, where he was looked after by Angels training staff.

Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo continued the Angels’ lead with singles in seventh place.

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Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after hitting a pitch thrown by Trevor Rogers of the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
(AP Photo/Lynn Sladkie)

Angels acting manager Ray Montgomery said, “Up and down the lineup we all sacrificed ourselves while putting the ball into play.” “We’ve talked endlessly about strikeouts, contacts. I don’t think we did anything differently, I think we were better at batting.”

The defeat broke the Marlins’ six-match winning streak.

Rogers conceded three runs, four hits, scored two runs, scored five runs and hit two batsmen in 4 2/3 innings.

The Marlins first hit Garrett Cooper’s sacrificial fly, which ended Ohtani’s scoreless string in 21 2/3 innings. Leadoff hitter John Bertie reached a throwing error from shortstop Luis Rengifo and advanced on a double from Joy Wendell.

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Miami manager Don Mattingly said, “When you get one at first, you feel good about it but with a guy like (Ohtani), he gets better and better.”

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Angels: RHP Austin Warren (right triceps strain) was scheduled to attend a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. The next step is to pitch on consecutive days.

Marlins: RHP Edward Cabrera (right elbow tendinitis) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, with another scheduled for Thursday. … RHP Cody Potet (right elbow muscle injury) threw two innings in his rehab work with the Class-A Jupiters on Monday. His next appearance will be determined.

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani prepares to throw during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in Miami.
(AP Photo/Lynn Sladkie)

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Marlins: LHP Daniele Castano (1-1, 2.47) will open the opening four-game series in the NL pre-lead New York Mets Thursday.