Bless You Boys · Jul 27, 2023
Doubleheader Recaps: Ohtani notches 1st career shutout, Angels sweep doubleheader
Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty ImagesA forecast for thunderstorms Wednesday evening in Michigan prompted a preemptive postponement of that game to Thursday afternoon, and a straight getaway-day doubleheader was arranged between the Detroit Tigers and California Anaheim Los Angeles Angels. When the dust finally settled, Shohei Ohtani had the (pitching) game of his life, and added some sparks on offense as well.
Game 1: Angels 6, Tigers 0
It was the pitching matchup that wasn’t initially supposed to happen: Michael Lorenzen for the Tigers, and Shohei Ohtani for the Angels. But it did! Wheeee!