The Los Angeles Angels’ 2024 season has started on a rough note, with two blowout losses in the first two games. New manager Ron Washington called an emergency team meeting following their 13-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, emphasizing the need for the team to focus on the bigger picture of a 162-game season and not get derailed by two early losses.
The Angels suffered an 11-3 loss in their season opener against the Orioles before dropping Saturday’s game by nine runs, including giving up nine runs in the sixth inning without recording an out. The team had to pull both their starter and reliever before they were able to get an out. Totaling 24 runs allowed through two games set a new franchise record for the Angels.
Despite the rough start, catcher Logan O’Hoppe stressed that there are 160 games left in the regular season and that no one is hitting the panic button. The team meeting seemed to have a positive impact, as the Angels won 4-1 against the Orioles on Sunday to close out the series. Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and the team added two more runs in the second before securing the victory.
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