Mickey Moniak was the hero for the Angels in a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners with two homers, including a walk-off blast. Jo Adell also contributed with a pair of homers, taking his season total to 20. Despite an unsuccessful suicide squeeze attempt in the eighth inning, Moniak managed to tie the game with a two-run homer in the seventh. Manager Ron Washington praised Moniak’s improved pitch selection, leading to his impressive performance in August with an OPS of 1.116. Adell’s successful adjustment to a toe tap instead of a leg kick has seen him hit .273 with an .844 OPS in his last 109 plate appearances. Their offensive contributions helped the Angels avoid a loss for Tyler Anderson, who gave up four runs in four innings. This marked a continuation of Anderson’s recent struggles, with a 5.19 ERA over his last nine starts after an impressive start to the season with a 2.81 ERA in his first 18 starts. The game also saw shortstop Zach Neto being pulled from the game in the sixth inning, with no injury announced. Despite Anderson’s early struggles and defensive miscues, the Angels managed to come back and secure the victory thanks to Moniak’s strong hitting. The team will be looking to build on this performance in their upcoming games.
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Daily News: Mickey Moniak smashes second homer of the night for walk-off win in Angels’ victory
