ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Gio Urshela had his eleventh dwelling run of the season amongst his three hits, Tyler Mahle pitched three-hit ball over six innings and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 Friday evening.

Gilberto Celestino additionally went deep for the Twins, who had dropped six of their final seven highway video games.

The Angels returned dwelling from a 5-2 highway journey, together with a three-game sweep of Oakland, however had been blanked for the eleventh time this season. David Fletcher had a pair of hits and Patrick Sandoval suffered his sixth loss in his final seven begins.

It was Minnesota’s tenth shutout victory, and its first for the reason that nightcap of a doubleheader at Cleveland on June 28.

Mahle (6-7), acquired from Cincinnati on the commerce deadline, picked up his first win within the second begin for his new group. The precise-hander struck out six and walked two. It was the second profession begin and first win at The Massive A for Mahle, who grew up in close by Newport Seashore.

Urshela scored twice and had his ninth three-hit recreation of the season. He saved the second inning alive with a two-out base hit earlier than Celestino deposited a slider from Patrick Sandoval into the Twins’ bullpen in left area for his first dwelling run since June 30, 2021.

Urshela prolonged Minnesota’s result in 3-0 within the sixth with a solo shot to left off Mike Mayers.

Luis Arraez added an RBI single within the eighth inning.

Sandoval (3-8) began the season 3-1 however has not earned a victory since Could 22. He gave up two runs on 5 hits in 5 innings with 4 strikeouts.

The Angels had runners on second and third with two out within the fifth when Taylor Ward hit an extended drive to proper area, however Minnesota’s Gabe Kepler caught it on the warning observe to finish the rally.

Minnesota Twins’ Gilberto Celestino (67) celebrates with Gio Urshela (15) after hitting a house run throughout the second inning of a baseball recreation in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Urshela additionally scored.

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Angels left fielder Jo Adell has struggled within the outfield, however he prevented a Twins’ run within the third inning when he made an ideal throw dwelling to get Sandy Leon out after Jose Miranda’s hit.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Angels: CF Mike Trout will hit on the sector for the primary time on Saturday after hitting off a tee and comfortable toss within the batting cage for a lot of the week. The three-time AL MVP mentioned he’s on the verge of returning quickly, however didn’t provide a particular timeframe.

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Twins: RHP Dylan Bundy (6-5, 5.01 ERA) pitched for the Angels the final two seasons earlier than signing with Minnesota within the offseason.

Angels: LHP Reid Detmers (4-3, 3.44 ERA) has gone 2-0 with a 1.16 ERA in 5 begins since his temporary stint within the minors.

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