Brady Singer holds them to one run through six innings, and the Angels strand seven runners over the final four innings in a 4-1 defeat, their third loss in four games since sweeping the Dodgers.

After the Angels looked flat in their first two games against the Athletics coming off their three-game sweep over the Dodgers, Jo Adell helped jump-start the offense and made sure the club came away with a win in the series finale.

Gavin Lux hit his fifth home run of the year, and Brady Singer pitched six strong innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds past the Los Angeles Angels.

Angels manager Ray Montgomery and Adell agree that recognizing borderline balls and strikes in all situations is something he can improve on, but especially in full-count situations.

Peraza primarily served as a defensive replacement for the Yankees, with occasional starting opportunities. From May 20-30, he started all but one game, but went just 3 for 25 with eight strikeouts. The same could be said for July 3-13, when he went just 3 for 27 with nine strikeouts.

The Angels followed up a sweep over the Dodgers with two losses out of three contests to the Athletics. The Reds are coming off a win over the Brewers, which snapped a 15-game winning streak for Milwaukee. The Reds are 3-2 in the last five games and 5-3 in the past eight.

In all likelihood, the Angels' 2025 season will be largely forgettable regardless of how many extra-inning games they win. But the resilience demonstrated by their young players could help build confidence that will last them into 2026 and beyond.

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Jo Adell hits a three-run home run in the first inning before driving in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning of an 11-5 win over the Athletics.

It might not be reflected in the standings, but the comparison between the Angels and the best team in baseball is obvious to at least one former All-Star.