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Luis Rengifo - Another multi-homer game Rengifo went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact Rengifo hadn't posted a multi-homer game all year before Friday, and now he's produced two in his last three contests. He's gone 5-for-12 with four long balls and seven RBI in the first three games of this weekend series versus the Mariners, which concludes Monday. For the year, the versatile 25-year-old has racked up 15 homers, 47 RBI, 41 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .275/.307/.455 slash line through 111 contests. With David Fletcher (hand) and Andrew Velazquez (knee) out, Rengifo should have no trouble maintaining an everyday role the rest of the way.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reid Detmers - Bounces back Sunday Detmers (6-5) allowed a run on four hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out three in six innings to earn the win Sunday over the Mariners.

Impact Detmers was able to limit the Mariners to an Adam Frazier RBI single in the second inning. Detmers hadn't completed six frames in any of his last five starts. The 23-year-old southpaw's strong start lower his ERA to 3.71 with a 1.20 WHIP and 111:45 K:BB through 119 innings across 23 starts. He's lined up for a road start in Minnesota next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels win 3rd in row over Mariners, 5-1 behind Rengifo

Luis Rengifo hit a pair of home runs for the second time in three games, Livan Soto went deep for the first time and the Los Angeles Angels won their third in a row over the wild c...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners off to bad start to final road trip as Angels complete sweep Luis Rengifo and Livan Soto do the damage as the Angels win 5-1 to complete the sweep as the Mariners have a bad start to the final road tri...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Shohei Ohtani said he's having a better season this year than last. Is he right? Let’s cut the suspense quickly. The answer to the question posed in the headline is yes.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rays Claim Series Win Over Rangers Texas returns home to face the Los Angeles Angels with a nine-series winless streak dating back to mid-August.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Michael Stefanic - Garners third straight start Stefanic will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Mariners, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The rookie finds himself in the lineup for a third straight contest and should have a fairly clear path to an everyday role in the middle infield after David Fletcher (hand) was placed on the injured list Saturday. Through his first 53 big-league plate appearances, Stefanic is hitting .191 with one extra-base hit (a double) and 4:10 BB:K.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mickey Moniak - Sitting against lefty Moniak is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Moniak will exit the starting nine with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the bump for Seattle. Platoon mate Jo Adell will replace Moniak in left field.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Duffy - Receives breather Duffy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Luis Rengifo will step in at third base while Duffy rests after starting 13 of the Angels' last 15 games at either corner-infield spots. Since his return from the injured list Aug. 29, Duffy is slashing .200/.273/.300 with three extra-base hits.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Stassi - Rests after three straight starts Stassi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Stassi will take a seat after he caught each of the Halos' last three games while going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts in those contests. Matt Thaiss will spell Stassi behind the plate Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Loup - Logs first save Loup saved Saturday's 2-1 win against the Mariners, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact With Jimmy Herget and Jose Quijada struggling in September and Ryan Tepera working Friday, manager Phil Nevin turned to Loup to close out Saturday's one-run win. The 34-year-old retired the heart of Seattle's lineup in order on 12 pitches, though he did allow hard contact in the form of two lineouts. Loup holds a 3.96 ERA and 1.30 WHIP on the season but has been better recently with a 2.25 ERA in 16 innings across 16 appearances since the calendar flipped to August. Look for Loup and Tepera to lead Los Angeles' closer committee to finish the campaign, at least until one of them falters.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani - Blanks Seattle Saturday Ohtani (13-8) earned the win during Saturday's 2-1 victory over Seattle, allowing three hits and one walk while recording eight strikeouts in seven scoreless innings.

Impact Ohtani scattered his four baserunners evenly and didn't allow any Mariners past second base while helping himself out with an RBI double in the first inning and a run in the fourth. The 28-year-old tossed 73 of 107 pitches for strikes with 16 of the swinging variety and has now won four of his last five starts, posting a 0.53 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 34 innings during the span. Ohtani's 2.43 ERA and 196 strikeouts rank sixth in MLB, while only Spencer Strider has thrown fewer than his 148 innings among those in the top 14 on the strikeout leaderboard. He's currently projected to take the mound again next weekend in Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels bring 2-0 series lead over Mariners into game 3

The Los Angeles Angels lead 2-0 in a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani does it all in scoreless 7-inning start ANAHEIM – When the seventh inning rolled around Saturday night, the Angels’ bullpen had yet to make any movement to replace Shohei Ohtani on...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • MLB.COM

Shohei Ohtani is double trouble in leading Angels to victory over Mariners Shohei Ohtani starred on the mound (seven shutout innings) and at the plate (RBI double) as he guided the Angels to a 2-1 win over the Seatt...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Ohtani, Angels win 2-1, drop Mariners in wild-card standings Shohei Ohtani pitched seven scoreless innings, drove in one run and scored another as the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 2-1, dropping the...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ohtani, Angels win 2-1, drop Mariners in wild-card standings

Shohei Ohtani pitched seven scoreless innings, drove in one run and scored another as the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 2-1, dropping the Mariners in the wild-card standings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Short-handed Mariners don't have firepower to take down Shohei Ohtani, Angels With their three top hitters out of the lineup because of injuries, the Mariners struggled to find enough offense to beat the Angels and Sho...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners Box Score - September 18, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Los Angeles Angels take on the Seattle Mariners at 1:07am UTC on September 18, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores,...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Andrew Velazquez - Shifts to 60-day IL Velazquez (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Velazquez's move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural, as the Angels announced this week that the shortstop will be shut down for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn right meniscus. He underwent surgery Saturday, per Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times. He'll likely be ready for spring training in 2023, while Livan Soto was called up to provide additional depth in the Angels' infield.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Livan Soto - Contract selected by Angels Soto's contract was selected from Double-A Rocket City on Saturday.

Impact Soto was productive at Rocket City to begin the season, hitting .281 with six home runs, 69 runs, 56 RBI and 18 stolen bases. He'll provide additional infield depth for the Angels after David Fletcher (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Soto isn't starting Saturday against the Mariners but should be available off the bench.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Fletcher - Headed to injured list Fletcher (hand) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Fletcher was hit by a pitch on his hand last Saturday and underwent a CT scan Friday that came back negative. He's believed to be dealing with a bone bruise, but the Angels hope he'll be cleared to return following a minimal IL stint. If that's the case, Fletcher would have a chance to contribute during the final week of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels play the Mariners leading series 1-0 The Los Angeles Angels lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rengifo homers twice - once from each side ANAHEIM -- The emergence of infielder Luis Rengifo has easily been one of the biggest pleasant surprises for the Angels this season. Rengifo...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • MLB.COM

Trout homers for 8th time in 10 games, Angels beat M's 8-7

Mike Trout homered for the eighth time in 10 games, and the Los Angeles Angels tripped up the Seattle Mariners’ AL wild-card run with an 8-7 victory that ended a four-game losing s...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS