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An embarrassing moment led to a sweet play.

LOS ANGELES — The Angels couldn't have scripted a better opening act to this season, going 27-17 and sitting one game behind the American League West-leading Houston Astros on May 24.

The former top prospect was sent down to Triple A on Tuesday in the midst of another slow start while his peers thrive around him.

CHICAGO — A short-handed Angels lineup did just what you might expect.

Seattle’s offense has it on the rise, while the White Sox and Braves suffered the steepest declines.

LOS ANGELES — The Angels spared themselves the indignity of blowing a six-run lead to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, rallying for a run in the seventh inning on a bases-loaded walk to eke out a 7-6 win before 41,984 at Angel Stadium.

Michael Lorenzen had no idea how many family members and friends requested tickets for his homecoming game Monday night, when the Orange County native and former Cal State Fullerton standout made his debut for the team he grew up rooting for.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Noah Syndergaard stepped onto the Angel Stadium field in bare feet Saturday afternoon, strolling through the outfield grass and around the dirt of a bullpen mound in an effort to soak up negative ions, which are supposed to increase the flow of oxygen to the brain, resulting…

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anthony Rendon sent a long fly ball into the left-field corner in the seventh inning Thursday night, eliciting a full-throated roar from a sellout crowd of 44,723 in Angel Stadium, and when the right-field scoreboard flashed “HOME RUN,” it appeared the Angels had turned a one-run deficit…