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- Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski unloads on Angel Stadium mound after embarrassing Angels loss (foxnews.com)
In a surprising turn of events on Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Angels pulled off an upset against the Milwaukee Brewers, ending the Brewers’ three-game series in Anaheim on a high note. The highlight was the performance of Angels’ pitching, which subdued Milwaukee’s lineup and handed the Brewers a tough loss.
Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was candid after the game, describing the pitching mound at Angel Stadium as one of the worst he has ever encountered. “It was awful.
It was probably one of the worst mounds I’ve had. It was dry; it was rock hard.
I had the guys out there fix it two or three times. We got it back to being decent, but yeah, it was awful; it’s bad,” Misiorowski said, according to Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy.
Despite these conditions, Misiorowski was quick to clarify that the mound was not an excuse for the outcome. “It is what it is and you can’t blame it on that. I got to do my job,” he added.
On the field, Misiorowski still delivered a strong outing, pitching seven innings with 10 strikeouts and allowing just two runs on two hits, walking only one batter. The deciding moment came in the second inning when Wade Meckler of the Angels hit a two-run homer, which proved to be the difference-maker in the game.
The state of Angel Stadium has been a growing concern among players and fans alike. This season alone, the stadium closed an entire section due to a pest infestation. Players such as Yusei Kikuchi have previously spoken out about the aging infrastructure, noting issues like a broken air conditioner in the weight room, which underscore long-standing frustrations with stadium conditions and team ownership.
Interestingly, Walbert Ureña, the Angels’ starting pitcher who helped secure the shutout, did not raise any complaints about the mound, leading some fans to question whether Misiorowski’s remarks were an attempt to explain an otherwise uncharacteristic performance.
The Brewers came into the series as NL Central leaders and were favored to take the games comfortably, but the Angels’ win on Sunday proved otherwise. Milwaukee did take the first two games of the series, however, including a game where the Angels scratched starting pitcher José Soriano at the last minute, fueling trade speculation ahead of Monday’s deadline.
As the Angels continue to signal their intentions as sellers this season, Sunday’s upset serves as a reminder of baseball’s unpredictability and how even top pitchers can have challenging days.
- Alejandro Avila, reporting from Anaheim