Soriano’s bounce-back start not enough for Angels
José Soriano delivered a strong performance for the Los Angeles Angels, pitching 6 ⅔ innings and allowing only two runs. Despite his efforts, the Angels lost to the Athletics 3-2 in extra innings. Soriano's season has shown promise, but the team's offensive struggles continued to hinder their success.
- ▪José Soriano pitched 6 ⅔ innings, giving up two runs in a bounce-back start.
- ▪The Angels lost the game 3-2 to the Athletics in extra innings.
- ▪Soriano's knuckle curve has been a key pitch for him this season, with a high whiff rate.
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