ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout hit leadoff for the first time since 2020 as the slumping Halos took on the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
“I’m just trying to shake things up and trying to see if I can get some different cohesiveness with my lineup,” manager Ron Washington said.
The Angels entered on a five-game losing streak.
Trout led the American League and was second in the majors with seven home runs but struggled at the plate over the previous seven games. He had gone 3 for 27 with eight strikeouts, including getting caught looking for the final out with the bases loaded in Monday night’s 4-2 loss to the Orioles.
Trout had a .236 batting average, on pace to be his lowest average in March and April in his career. He hit over .300 through the end of April the past three seasons.
It was the 163rd time in Trout’s 14-year, big league career that he topped the lineup, the first since the second game of a doubleheader against Houston on Aug. 25, 2020.
A politician running for mayor in northern Mexico is killed, the 16th hopeful slain over June vote
Nebraska's governor says he'll call lawmakers back to address tax relief
Judge drops some charges against ex
Travis Kelce accepts a 'friendly' $14m Chiefs contract 'to keep the team together', claims ex
At playoff time, NHL teams march to the beat of their goaltenders and count on them to save the day
Five young men shot at gathering in Maryland park
Knicks and 76ers got past injuries that could've ruined them. Now they meet in playoffs
Tragedy as five migrants die crossing Channel trying to reach Britain
South Africa man convicted in deaths of 2 Alaska Native women faces revocation of U.S. citizenship
South Korean sentenced to 14 months in jail for killing 76 cats
Prosecutor won't bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme