THE GAME: The Angels lost, 5-2, to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon in Tempe, Ariz. The Angels did not have several of their regulars in the lineup, because they were set to play with the other part of the split-squad, on Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals in Surprise.
PITCHING REPORT: Left-hander Tyler Anderson gave up one run in 4⅔ innings. Anderson was one out from getting through five scoreless innings when he gave up a run-scoring double to Jung Hoo Lee. Anderson struck out six and walked one. Anderson has 20 strikeouts and three walks in 16⅔ innings this spring. … Left-hander Drew Pomeranz pitched 1⅓ scoreless innings. Pomeranz, who is competing for a bullpen spot, has allowed five runs in eight innings this spring. Four of the runs came in one game. … The Giants scored the tie-breaking run against left-hander Matt Moore in the seventh inning. It was the first earned run that Moore has allowed this spring. … Right-hander Luis Garcia gave up three runs in the eighth inning.
HITTING REPORT: The Angels loaded the bases with no outs in the first, on two walks and a hit. Taylor Ward then hit into a double play and Brandon Drury grounded out, so the Angels settled for one run. … Livan Soto tripled off the right field fence. The Angels then attempted a squeeze, but Soto was caught in a rundown. … Mike Trout had a single and a walk. Trout is 9 for 41 (.220) this spring. … Matt Thaiss doubled to left to lead off the bottom of the ninth then scored when Andrew Blake singled to left.
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DEFENSE REPORT: Catcher Chad Wallach threw out a runner trying to steal. Wallach has thrown out five of nine runners trying to steal this spring… Anderson snagged a sharp comebacker, reaching down between his feet to grab the ball… Drury, the first baseman, made a spectacular diving catch on a line drive, temporarily saving a run. The next hitter doubled to drive in the run… Third baseman Arol Vera made a diving stop.
UP NEXT: Angels (RHP José Soriano) vs. White Sox (RHP Jonathan Cannon) at Tempe Diablo Stadium, Friday, 1:10 p.m. PT, Bally Sports West, 830 AM.