Snell helps quiet Ohtani and Trout; Bogaerts hits 3-run shot in Padres’ 10-3 win over Angels

SAN DIEGO — Blake Snell helped preserve All-Star sluggers Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout within the ballpark, and Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer that despatched the disappointing San Diego Padres to a 10-3 win in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night time.

Trout exited with a left wrist harm after fouling off a pitch whereas main off the eighth inning. He instantly shook his arm. Angels supervisor Phil Nevin and a coach got here out to test on the celebrity and he left the sector.

“I just took a swing and something felt uncomfortable,” Trout mentioned. “Just ready on getting some scans and hope for the perfect.

“It doesn’t feel great. I mean, there’s no two ways to it,” the three-time AL MVP added. “Hopefully just a sprained wrist. I can’t describe the pain I felt. I never felt it before, ever, before this. I never had wrist problems or anything. Just freak things.”

Ohtani wasn’t ready so as to add to his main league league-leading 31 house runs. He walked twice. Trout, who has 18 homers, walked, had two singles and drove in a run.

In maybe the most important at-bat of the night time, rookie reliever Tom Cosgrove struck out Ohtani on three straight pitches with two runners on within the sixth, one batter after Trout hit an RBI single to tug the Angels to 4-2. Cosgrove walked Anthony Rendon to load the bases earlier than retiring former Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe on a fly ball to finish the risk.

PHOTOS: Snell helps quiet Ohtani and Trout; Bogaerts hits 3-run shot in Padres’ 10-3 win over Angels

Cosgrove’s efficiency was crucial as a result of the Padres‘ bullpen has had some meltdowns and accidents.

“From a guy that we didn’t know a ton about, even in spring training, to get in here, kind of sparingly using him, feeling him out a little bit, now he’s an invaluable guy,” supervisor Bob Melvin mentioned.

The Angels stranded 14 and went 4 for 16 with runners in scoring place.

“Didn’t get a big hit when we needed it,” supervisor Phil Nevin mentioned. “The game should have been a lot different.”

There was an electrical environment at Petco Park, largely as a result of presence of Ohtani and Trout, who have been cheered by 1000’s of red-clad Angels followers within the sellout crowd of 45,101.

But the Padres jumped to a 3-0 lead when Bogaerts hit a no-doubt shot to left discipline off Jaime Barria with two outs within the first. Juan Soto and Manny Machado have been aboard for Bogaerts’ ninth homer.

Bogaerts was a triple shy of the cycle. Jake Cronenworth drove in three runs and Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits and three RBIs, together with a two-run triple.

“Winning any way would’ve been nice, you know, but this is one that I feel like everyone chipped in,” Bogaerts mentioned.

The Padres limped house from a brutal 1-5 street journey to Pittsburgh and Cincinnati that left them eight video games beneath .500 and buried in fourth place within the NL West, 11 1/2 video games behind Arizona. With a $250 million payroll and a quartet of superstars, the Padres got here into the season with World Series aspirations after making it to the NL Championship Series final yr.

Ohtani grew to become a two-way All-Star for the third straight yr when he was picked for the American League pitching workers by gamers on Sunday, 10 days after followers voted him to start out at designated hitter. Also on Sunday, Ohtani and Trout homered in the identical sport for the thirtieth time, serving to the Angels beat Arizona 5-2.

Ohtani was chosen AL Player of the Month for June after having his finest month since coming to the majors in 2018. Among his many outstanding stats have been 15 house runs, essentially the most in a month in Angels historical past, and he grew to become the primary participant in 10 years to succeed in 30 homers earlier than July 1.

Luis Rengifo homered for the Angels off Tim Hill within the seventh, his fifth. Rengifo had three hits.

Snell (5-7) held the Angels to seven hits whereas placing out seven and strolling 4 in 5 innings. The left-hander was chosen NL Pitcher of the Month for June after going 3-1 with a 0.87 ERA.

Barria (2-4) allowed 4 runs and 5 hits in 5 innings, struck out 5 and walked none.

WELCOME BACK

Nevin performed for the Padres from 1999 till being traded to Texas in August 2005. He mentioned he’s solely been again to Petco Park a handful of instances.

“It’s special. A lot of great memories for me,” mentioned Nevin, who has a house in suburban Poway.

He mentioned he drove previous the outdated Qualcomm Stadium website in Mission Valley, the place the Padres used to play.

“It’s torn down now but there’s a nice little football stadium there for the Aztecs,” he mentioned.

On Sept. 24, 1989, Nevin kicked 4 discipline objectives for Cal State Fullerton in opposition to San Diego State at then-Jack Murphy Stadium, together with a 22-yarder as time expired for a 41-41 tie.

“That was a fun night,” he mentioned.

SKOL

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell threw out the ceremonial first pitch. He’s a San Diego-area native and performed quarterback at SDSU.

UP NEXT

In a marquee matchup, Ohtani (7-3, 3.02 ERA) will face RHP Joe Musgrove (6-2, 3.80) on Tuesday afternoon. In his final begin on the mound, Ohtani grew to become the primary American League pitcher in practically 60 years to hit two homers and strike out 10 batters in a sport throughout a 4-2 win in opposition to the Chicago White Sox.