The Los Angeles Angels suffered an 11-3 blowout loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Opening Day, with pitcher Patrick Sandoval struggling to hold the lead and the team's offense failing to produce against former Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes. Despite Mike Trout's early home run, the Angels were unable to mount a comeback, ultimately succumbing to poor pitching and defensive errors.
The Los Angeles Angels will face off against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, with the Angels being the favorites. The Angels have a strong offense and will start lefty Patrick Sandoval, who has been performing well lately. The Rockies have been struggling and will start lefty Kyle Freeland. The over is predicted to be a good bet, with both teams having the potential to score high.
Former high school teammates Tanner Bibee and Patrick Sandoval faced off as Major League pitchers in the Guardians' 4-3 victory over the Angels. The two were the one-two punch of the Mission Viejo High School rotation and helped lead the Diablos to a California Interscholastic Federation championship in 2015. Bibee outpitched Sandoval, allowing one run on two hits in 7 2/3 innings, while Sandoval was charged with three runs (two earned) on five hits in a season-high 7 2/3 frames.
