Angels' three-game win streak ends as they lose at Milwaukee

Angels’ three-game winning streak ends as they are edged by Brewers on late run

The Brewers' Rowdy Tellez hits a go-ahead, RBI single during the eighth inning as Angels catcher Chad Wallach watches.

By Tom Kertscher

Associated Press

April 28, 2023 Updated 9:36 PM PT

MILWAUKEE — Rowdy Tellez hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers won 2-1 on Friday night to stop the Angels’ three-game winning streak.

Willy Adames had a first-inning home run for Milwaukee, and the Angels’ Gio Urshela hit a two-out RBI single in the fourth as part of a three-for-three night. With two outs and two on in the fourth, Brewers center fielder Joey Wiemer ran 89 feet to make a leaping backhand catch on the center-field warning track 395 feet from the plate to retire Chad Wallach.

William Contreras and Mike Brosseau singled off Angels left-handed reliever Aaron Loup (0-2) starting the eighth. Tellez grounded a single in the hole between second and first and into right field.

Loup has “made a really good career of getting lefties out,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said.

Over his last 14 games, Tellez is hitting .319 with six home runs and 15 RBIs.

The Angels had put runners at the corners in the top half of the eighth when Taylor Ward reached on a throwing error by Brosseau at third and Shohei Ohtani singled with one out. Peter Strzelecki (2-0) retired Anthony Rendon on a flyout and Hunter Renfroe on a groundout.

Milwaukee closer Devin Williams pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in four chances. He has pitched nine scoreless innings in nine appearances.

The Angels made their first visit to Milwaukee since 2016.

Angels starter Tyler Anderson pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 28, 2023.

In a matchup of left-handers, the Angels’ Tyler Anderson bounced back from three bad outings. He gave up five hits and three walks in 6 2/3 innings and struck out seven, throwing a season-high 109 pitches. He surrendered 16 earned runs over 14 innings in his three previous starts.

“You can kind of feel guys’ game plans out as the game goes on, and then when you get in a situation, just don’t give in,” Anderson said.

Milwaukee’s Wade Miley, coming off wins over San Diego and Boston, gave up seven hits in six innings.

Ohtani and Mike Trout went a combined two for eight.

“You’ve just got to try to find their holes and attack them,” Miley said. “I feel like if you go in there pitching a little scared, that’s when the damage is going to happen.”

Milwaukee’s four pitchers didn’t walk a batter.

Hot hop

One of the hardest hits stayed in the infield. It was a one-bounce grounder that Adames snagged and turned into a forceout that ended the third inning. The ball was 110 mph off Trout’s bat, an exit velocity 4 mph faster than Adames’ homer.

Ohtani update

A day after nearly hitting for the cycle while pitching, Ohtani went one for four as the designated hitter. His next mound start is slated for Wednesday at St. Louis, manager Phil Nevin said.

The Brewers' Willy Adames wears a cheesehead in the dugout after his first-inning homer against the Angels.

Trainer’s room

Angels: Left-hander José Quijada will be put on the injured list because of elbow discomfort. Right-hander Chris Devenski will be recalled from triple-A Salt Lake. ... Right-hander Justin Garza was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox. He was designated for assignment April 21.