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Angels Rally Late to Edge Phillies in Bullpen-Led 6-5 Victory

The Angels' 6-5 comeback in Philadelphia highlights bullpen depth, strengthening their position ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

The Angels’ Taylor Ward, right, and Nolan Schanuel celebrate after Ward’s tie-breaking two-run home run during the seventh inning of their game against the Phillies on Friday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Overview

  • The Angels used seven relievers to cover nine innings in a bullpen game, with Sam Bachman earning the win and Kenley Jansen recording his 17th save.
  • Taylor Ward’s two-run homer in the seventh—his 22nd of the season—provided the go-ahead runs after Jorge Soler and Jo Adell each launched homers earlier in the comeback.
  • Mike Trout sparked the rally with a leadoff double in the fourth and delivered a two-out RBI single in the fifth during his sixth career game in Philadelphia.
  • Despite the loss, Bryce Harper homered twice and drove in four runs, and Kyle Schwarber added a solo shot, demonstrating the Phillies’ powerful lineup.
  • The victory improved Los Angeles to 48-49 as they aim to maintain their postseason contention and fine-tune their roster before the trade deadline.