Trout and Calhoun Throw out Muncy and Bellinger, a breakdown
What Happened
In a dramatic contest between the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers, two pivotal defensive plays by Angels stars Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun prove crucial in securing a victory for the home team. In the bottom of the second inning, the Dodgers' Max Muncy is on first base with no outs when teammate Corey Seager pops up a fly ball to center field. Angels center fielder Mike Trout makes a perfect throw to home plate, gunning down Muncy trying to tag up and score. Muncy is out at the plate, with Trout showcasing his cannon of an arm and elite defensive skills. Fast forward to the bottom of the ninth inning, with the game tied and the Dodgers' Cody Bellinger representing the winning run at second base. Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun fields the ball and unleashes a laser throw to the plate, easily throwing out Bellinger attempting to score the go-ahead run. Calhoun's heads-up play and strong arm preserve the tie, sending the game to extra innings. Trout and Calhoun's outfield assists are not just spectacular individual plays, but also critical team-saving moments. "I was saved," Muncy is heard saying after being thrown out by Trout, acknowledging the Angels' star center fielder's game-changing defensive gem. Calhoun, meanwhile, pumps his fist emphatically after nailing Bellinger at the plate, firing up his teammates and the home crowd. The back-to-back defensive gems from Trout and Calhoun highlight the Angels' defensive prowess and their ability to make impactful plays in high-pressure situations. Against their crosstown rivals, the Angels demonstrate their championship-caliber pedigree, refusing to let the Dodgers' late-game rally succeed. This thrilling matchup between two of baseball's premier teams showcases the Angels' depth and defensive versatility. With Trout and Calhoun leading the charge, the Angels prove they can win games with their gloves and arms, not just their bats. As the teams head to extra innings, the stage is set for an even more dramatic conclusion to this heated interleague clash.
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damnit it's cool and I want to talk
about it
Muncie get Sun based by that error from
poles not fun
pools probably feels bad pitcher
probably doesn't like it bottom second
no outs Muncey's on first base two
batters later Seager pops one in the
center field
oh now the error is gonna come around to
score nope
trout picks up his teammates and guns
Muncie out munch he's like I was saved
trout's like you're not [ __ ] safe
much like dammit that's Mike Trout look
at this throw outfield assists some of
the cooler highlights
he threw a strike look at that no bounce
on the money frozen rope get some on the
knee right there out at the plate insane
trout so good at every part of baseball
it's really unfair so now bottom nine
tying run on second base
it goes to Calhoun and right field the
tying runs coming home Gunz Bellinger
down with ease this kids freaking out
his friends aren't happy that's gonna be
shitty car at home let's go let's
[ __ ] go whoa let's [ __ ] go
Calhoun's pumped up oh yeah he's gonna
bomb his way through the handshake line
let's golf buddy yeah let's [ __ ] go
whoo mmm I got [ __ ] fired up bowling
ball he is fired up don't run on the
Angels think it's lesson learned to
outfield assists in the same game one to
end the game just absolutely insane it
looked like I was like did he tag him
but kind of look like he didn't tag him
and then you can see right here he does
touch him right there I don't know did
he [ __ ] touch him let's see it looks
like his arm moves right here yeah you
can see his arm move a little bit oh
whatever that ends this breakdown don't
run on the Angels