Kyle Hendricks delivered a standout performance Saturday night, pitching the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers and snapping the Angels’ seven-game losing streak The 35-year-old right-hander, who joined the Angels this offseason after 11 years with the Cubs, allowed just one run and four hits over 7 2/3 innings for his first win with his new club Hendricks was dominant, facing only one batter over the minimum through seven innings and throwing 102 pitches before yielding a solo home run in the eighth
The Angels’ offense came alive in the sixth inning, sparked by two-run singles from Luis Rengifo and Kyren Paris to build a 5-0 lead On the mound for Detroit, Jack Flaherty struggled, giving up five runs-four earned-on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings, taking his fourth loss of the season Flaherty’s outing unraveled in the sixth when the Angels loaded the bases and capitalized with clutch hitting.
Kenley Jansen, rebounding from a rough appearance the night before, secured the final two outs for his seventh save, ensuring Hendricks’ strong start was rewarded with a win The Angels’ victory marks only their second five-run game in the last 20 contests, offering hope for a turnaround as the season progresses
