The Los Angeles Angels fell 10-2 to the San Diego Padres at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Tuesday in spring training play. Despite Jo Adell's 1-for-3 with an RBI effort at the plate, the Angels could not overcome a sizable deficit. Mitch Farris worked 3.2 innings on the mound, allowing 7 earned runs on 8 hits. The Padres out-hit the Angels 15-8 on the day. The Angels will look to regroup as spring training rolls on. There is still time to work through the rough patches before the regular season arrives, and the coaching staff will use today's performance as a learning opportunity.
Key Performers
Jo Adell was the key contributor at the plate, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. He put together quality at-bats throughout the game. It was the kind of day at the plate that suggests good things ahead for the Angels offense.
Nick Madrigal chipped in, going 1-for-4 with an RBI, Nolan Schanuel added to the attack, going 1-for-3, and Jorge Soler provided support, going 1-for-2. Despite the individual efforts, the offense could not generate enough sustained production.
On the other side of the diamond, Jase Bowen led the Padres offense with a 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI day. Pablo Reyes also contributed, going 2-for-2 with three RBI. Brendan Durfee added a 1-for-1 with a home run and an RBI effort as well. The Padres offense proved to be too much for the Angels pitching staff to contain on this particular day.
On the Mound
Mitch Farris took the loss after having a rough go of it, working 3.2 innings while allowing 7 earned runs on 8 hits with six strikeouts. He threw 64 pitches in the outing. His outing provided the coaching staff with another data point as rotation and bullpen decisions loom.
The bullpen combined for 5.1 innings of work, allowing 3 earned runs while striking out five. The relief corps kept the game within reach after the starter departed. Managing the bullpen workload is a key priority during the spring, and every outing helps the coaching staff gauge who is ready for high-leverage situations.
How It Happened
Padres got on the board first with two runs in the second inning. The Angels answered with a run in the second. The Angels tacked on a run in the third. Padres countered with five runs in the fourth. Padres plated a run in the sixth. Padres added a run in the eighth. Padres tacked on a run in the ninth. The Padres were able to score in five separate innings, keeping the pressure on throughout the contest. Padres out-hit the Angels 15-8, with 1 error committed between the two clubs. A crowd of 6,572 was on hand to take in the action.
Looking Ahead
The Angels will regroup and get back to work in their next outing. While the final score was not in their favor, the exhibition season is about building toward the regular season, and this game provided useful reps for a roster still taking shape. The coaching staff will review the performance and make adjustments before the next time out.