The Angels finished off a sweep of the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon to salvage a 5-5 homestand, but not before a bullpen meltdown threatened to ruin the whole thing.
Taylor Ward had a huge day offensively, hitting a three-run home run in the first inning and a two-run single in the fifth, with a double in between. The five runs batted in are a career high for Ward, and most by an Angels player this season.
Ward has benefited directly from Albert Pujols getting released, starting 20 of the last 21 days. It’s been a struggle so far, with Ward hitting just .