Three of the players reportedly placed on waivers are responsible for lead changes in a thrilling 10-8 victory over the Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Hunter Renfroe, Reynaldo López and Matt Moore all could have been playing their final game in an Angels uniform Thursday.
The final blow was delivered by a player who isn’t going anywhere. Brandon Drury hit a tie-breaking two-run homer against closer Craig Kimbrel in the top of the ninth.Tuesday in an apparent effort to cut up to $7 million in salary at the end of this disappointing season. López got the ball in the sixth with the Angels up 5-3. The first batter he faced was Trea Turner, who blasted a three-run homer.
A left-handed pitcher who has struggled against lefties all season, Moore gave up a one-out single to Kyle Schwarber and then a two-out homer to Bryce Harper. Schwarber and Harper are both lefties.Pinch-hitter Mike Moustakas led off by striking out, but he reached first on a wild pitch. Rookie Nolan Schanuel singled, sending pinch-runner Trey Cabbage to third. Luis Rengifo drove him in with a fly ball, tying the game.
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