Six weeks ago in Texas, the Angels asked reliever Fernando Salas to preserve a two-run eighth-inning lead against the Rangers. Salas picked up his prize, tossed it underhanded to first base, and examined his arm as he jogged off the field. They were only four games under .500 then, not the 17 they fell behind after Monday’s latest loss, 4-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays. The game was tied then, and Salas entered in relief of Tropeano. He loaded the bases, then lucked his way out when Mitch Moreland laced a first-pitch fastball off his right arm.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 04, 2016 20:51 UTC