The 1979 Angels finished off a homestand by winning two series against the Blue Jays and Tigers in identical fashion — win the first two games, lose the finale. The result was four wins in six games, and a three-game lead in the American League West, fueled by a pair of gems by their top two pitchers.
Nolan Ryan skipped a turn in the rotation, but struck out a season-high 16 in his return on Saturday against Detroit in a complete game win. It was Ryan’s 12th game of at least 16 strikeouts since joining the Angels.