Latest Kevin Pillar News

Neto homers again as the Angels beat KC 9-5 to end Royals' 5-game win streak

Aug. 20, 2024 23:42 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Anderson outlasted Cole Ragans in a matchup of All-Star pitchers, Zach Neto hit a go-ahead homer for Los Angeles, and the Angels beat Kansas City 9-5 on Tuesday night to end the Royals' five-game winning streak. Anthony Rendon, Kevin Pillar and Logan...

Sale strikes out 10 in 14th win and Braves hit 3 HRs to rout Angels 11-3

Aug. 18, 2024 01:48 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Sale struck out 10 in his 14th win and Marcell Ozuna went 3 for 3 with an early three-run homer as the Atlanta Braves blew out the Los Angeles Angels 11-3 on Saturday night. Whit Merrifield and Ramón Laureano also went deep for the Braves, who improved...

Rookie Jack Kochanowicz earns his first career win as the Angels beat the Nationals 6-4

Aug. 11, 2024 15:53 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jack Kochanowicz pitched 7 2/3 innings to earn his first major league win, Kevin Pillar hit a three-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Sunday. Los Angeles avoided a three-game series sweep in its first visit to Washington...

Jo Adell hits bases-clearing double in 6-run 5th as Angels post 9-4 win over Yankees

Aug. 08, 2024 23:16 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jo Adell hit a bases-clearing double with two outs in a six-run fifth inning, Tyler Anderson retired Aaron Judge three times in six strong innings pitched and the Los Angeles Angels withstood rainy conditions for a 9-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. ...

Canning and Angels relievers shut down Mets in 3-2 victory

Aug. 04, 2024 20:47 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Griffin Canning pitched five stingy innings for his first win in six weeks and the Los Angeles Angels held off the New York Mets 3-2 on Sunday. Matt Thaiss and Kevin Pillar each had a sacrifice fly for the Angels, who knocked the Mets out of playoff position...

Zach Neto's 3-run homer rallies Angels to 5-4 victory over Mets despite J.D. Martinez's grand slam

Aug. 04, 2024 01:39 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Neto drove in a career-high four runs, including three with a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night despite J.D. Martinez's second grand slam in eight games. ...

Brandon Drury's RBI single in the 8th helps Angels beat Mariners 2-1 to complete 3-game sweep

Jul. 24, 2024 19:50 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Drury drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Angels completed a three-game sweep of the struggling Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Wednesday. The Mariners were booed by fans after losing for the eighth time in nine games...

Angels rally against Oakland bullpen in final scheduled visit to Coliseum, beat A's 8-5

Jul. 21, 2024 21:31 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Pillar hit a two-run double in the eighth as Los Angeles rallied against Oakland's bullpen, and the Angels beat the Athletics 8-5 on Sunday in likely their final game ever at the Coliseum. Logan O'Hoppe singled to start the decisive inning. Pinch-hitter...

Ron Washington gifted ball by Kevin Pillar from the final out of the Angels' final Coliseum visit

Jul. 21, 2024 21:24 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The ball from the final out safely in Kevin Pillar's glove, teammate Jo Adell reminded the veteran center fielder he might just want to keep this one. Perhaps it would be a meaningful souvenir from the Los Angeles Angels' last scheduled visit to Oakland. And...

Kevin Pillar's first walk-off hit since 2018 gives Angels 6-5 victory over Tigers in 10 innings

Jun. 30, 2024 02:05 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Pillar's single with one out in the 10th inning drove in Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels extended their winning streak to six, rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. “Belief. You can feel the energy changing where...