Spring Training Game Wrap 2/29/2020: Angels 10 Giants 3

After another strong start by LHP Drew Smyly, the Angels erupted for 8 runs in the 3'rd inning and the Giants were not able to come back.  Key Lines:

Wilmer Flores 2B- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .300.  Flores is a lock to be on the Opening Day roster.  Role TBD.

Jalen Miller PR/2B- 1 for 1, HR(1).  BA= .250.  Miller looked a tad taller and bigger on TV than I remembered from seeing him play for the San Jose Giants.  His first hit of the spring was a HR which came from an easy pull swing. The ball left the field of play quickly.

Drew Smyly LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.  Smyly had no problem with a middle-of-the-order of Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon and Justin Upton, all RH batters.  He allowed only an IF single while striking out Trout and Upton.

Trevor Gott(R), Sam Wolff(R), Enderson Franco(R), Wandy Peralta(L)- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 7 K.  Trevor Gott is a lock to make the team if healthy and he looked sharp in his inning of work with 2 K's.  He is even a candidate for the Closer role.  Sam Wolff walked 3 batters but got out of the inning.    Franco and Peralta had 2 K's each.

The carnage in the 3'rd inning was created by Conner Menez and Olbis Parra, 2 pitchers who are not really in the conversation for a roster spot.  Tyler Cyr gave up 2 runs in 1 inning of work and will likely start the season in Sacramento.

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Kevin Gausman gets his second start of the preseason today facing the Padres in Peoria.