Angels' Joyce Fans Dodgers' Edman with 105.5 mph Fastball
Relief Pitcher Provides Crucial Out in Tenth Inning
Angels' Joyce Preserves One-Run Lead
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Alex Joyce recorded a crucial strikeout against Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hanser Alberto in the tenth inning of Wednesday's game, helping the Angels preserve a 3-2 lead.
With the Dodgers threatening to tie the game with a runner on third base, Joyce threw a 105.5 mph fastball past Alberto for the third out of the inning. The fastball was the fastest pitch Joyce has thrown this season and one of the fastest pitches thrown by any Angels pitcher in recent years.
Joyce's strikeout was a key moment in the game, as the Dodgers had been putting pressure on the Angels' bullpen all night. The Dodgers had scored two runs in the ninth inning to tie the game and had runners on base in every inning since the fifth.
The Angels went on to win the game 3-2, with Joyce earning the save. The win was the Angels' second in a row and improved their record to 18-15 this season.
Dodgers' Offensive Struggles Continue
The Dodgers' loss to the Angels was their fourth in a row and dropped their record to 15-17 this season. The Dodgers have struggled to score runs all season, averaging just 3.8 runs per game.
In Wednesday's game, the Dodgers had just five hits and two walks against Angels pitching. The Dodgers' only runs came on a two-run homer by Max Muncy in the ninth inning.
The Dodgers will try to snap their losing streak when they face the San Diego Padres on Thursday night.
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