Disastrous “umpiring” job overshadows gritty Angels 2-1 victory over Jays

It wasn’t just a game tonight.

The Angels chose to stage their annual Christmas in June celebration during this game at Angel Stadium, and it was clear who the Grinch was.

In the first inning, still pure and innocent, Mike Trout stepped up to the plate, took six pitches, four of which were outside the zone, and Manny Gonzalez, the home plate umpire, sent him packing back to the dugout.

It was fine. It was a bad call. Trout could have salvaged the AB by swinging at Pitch 6.