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Manoah Looks Good In His Angels Debut As Kirby Yates Also Shines In First Effort
TL;DR
Alek Manoah made a successful Angels debut, controlling the strike zone in a scoreless inning, while Kirby Yates also impressed in his first outing. The Angels lost 2-0 to the Blue Jays, but the performances offered hope for their bullpen issues.
Key points
- Alek Manoah made his Angels debut after a long absence.
- Manoah had a scoreless inning, showing good control.
- The Angels lost 2-0 to the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Kirby Yates also performed well in his first appearance.
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Manoah Looks Good In His Angels Debut As Kirby Yates Also Shines In First Effort
The Los Angeles Angels couldn’t solve Toronto Blue Jays starter Dylan Cease last night in their 2-0 loss, but they may have taken a couple of important steps toward solving their bullpen problems based on the initial outings of Alek Manoah and Kirby Yates.
No one knew what was going to happen when Manoah took to the hill, as he hasn’t appeared in a major league game since 2024. But Manoah mostly controlled the strike zone in his scoreless inning, and the starter turned temporary reliever noted that the newness of this appearance was palpable.
“It was good, man,” Manoah said with a big smile in a piece written by Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. “Felt like a debut again. It’s been a long time so it was good to be out there, pumping some strikes.”
Manoah struggled with velocity, control and a fingernail issue in spring training, but he put those problems aside against the Blue Jays. He got his four-seam fastball up close to 95 mph, and while he did uncork a couple of wild pitches that skipped all the way to the backstop, he looked comfortable and was impressively consistent for a guy who hasn’t pitching in a game in a long time.
“I thought about it probably every day of that 700-day journey,” Manoah said of his return. “Just doing everything I can -- the rehab, trying to get my body right, my mind right, get everything right. I’m just happy to get the opportunity.”
The former Blue Jays starter has volunteered to throw innings out of the bullpen, and this was an important first step. It’s been a long road back for Manoah, and he indicated that the key was sticking to his process during his lengthy rehab.
Q&A
How did Alek Manoah perform in his Angels debut?
Alek Manoah controlled the strike zone effectively in his scoreless inning during his Angels debut.
What was the outcome of the game between the Angels and Blue Jays?
The Los Angeles Angels lost to the Toronto Blue Jays with a score of 2-0.
Who else performed well in their debut for the Angels?
Kirby Yates also shined in his first outing for the Angels, alongside Alek Manoah.
