Tampa Bay scores twice in the bottom of the ninth off closer Carlos Estevez for a 5-4 victory, spoiling Adell’s sixth-inning two-run home run
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An oblique injury in July cost Jo Adell an extended opportunity to show whether he’s finally ready to perform in the majors.Adell’s sixth-inning two-run homer gave the Angels the lead in a game they lost 5-4 when the Tampa Bay Rays scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth against closer Carlos Estévez on Thursday afternoon.The ninth began with a Harold Ramirez single off the left-field fence and Yandy Diaz’s ground ball just past shortstop Zach Neto.
Neto and Brandon Drury had failed to come through in the top of the ninth when the Angels had runners at second and third and one out, with a chance to add some insurance.The ninth-inning mistakes aside, Nevin said he was pleased with the way his team played against the playoff-bound Rays in a ballpark where they are now 52-26. The Angels were inches away from taking two of three.
His homer on Thursday was against Shawn Armstrong, who hadn’t allowed a run since Aug. 6. Adell also singled and drew a walk. His 23 homers in the first half at Triple-A provided some hope that he was turning the corner in his career. When Mike Trout got hurt July 3, Adell was summoned with an opportunity to play. Adell played just four big-league games between Trout’s injury and his own.
Adell said when he hurt his oblique late in 2021 he rushed back, so this time he and the Angels were extra cautious. He also said he has “a better routine now,” which he thinks can prevent a recurrence.Adell spent the rest of July and all of August rehabbing in Arizona. He reported to Triple-A Salt Lake earlier this month for some workouts, and he played in two games last weekend and hit his 25th homer.
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