Halos Heaven · Sep 17, 2020
1979 Angels Week 24: Starting struggles
Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images Angels right-hander Chris Knapp was knocked out of a start in the first inning last week, back in 1979The 1979 Angels’ march toward their first American League West crown hit a snag last week, dropping four of five games on the road. But they still have a healthy lead with two weeks remaining.
It was a brutal week for Angels starting pitching, particularly in the two-game series against the White Sox at Comiskey Park. On Tuesday, Nolan Ryan retired only one of his six batters faced, leaving after a Jim Morrison home run gave Chicago a 5-0 lead.