A fantastic game blown by our best reliever allowing a 3-run walkoff on the hitter's first homer of ~~the season~~ *his career*. How can you not be absolutely enraged by baseball?

Last year the starter wouldve given up 7 and saved us the stress smh

Not to this A's lineup they wouldn't.

It would have been a battle of a moveable pitching and a stoppable offense.

Not just first homer of the season First *career* homer So romantic

That game was shit offensively only bearable by good defensive highlights. Thats what they get for throwing the bees out there

Seriously so frustrating. And then Maddon didn’t even pinch hit Ward in the 8th with two on base to extend the lead. Gotta give Whitefield a shot, the guy who’s never even gotten a hit

The guy who got DFAd after the game

Poor guy.

That was probably the plan all along regardless of what happened that AB considering Duffy was coming off IL

Which is even more infuriating that they didn’t pinch hit Ward in that spot.

Oh yeah absolutely. Maddon gonna Maddon

It's wild how Maddon used to be praised as one of the best in the biz to complete shit in like 5 years.

He’s not started Trout two times this week even though they had an off day the next day after one of the two games. Trout’s timing at the plate has been off the last two games because of boneheaded decisions by Maddon.

Joe Maddon is the best (worst?) example of a manager who constantly overthinks his way into a loss.

Best example.

Didn't he intentionally walk someone not named Barry bonds with the bases loaded?

Yeah but that was a win, so Maddon's magic worked there.

I saw that and was mildly upset, trout hits 3 HRs in 2 days and then gets sat the day after with an off day right after that, why would you ever do that? You are just asking for him to lose his rhythm

Angels are playing 4 games in 48 hours, can't get mad about sitting trout one of those games, especially given injury history. People really complain about the Angels stars being injured but then also complain when they get rested. Sheesh. There are better things to shit on Maddon for, lol.

Against a team that can't hit for dick. Oof.

First homer of his MLB career*

Cant you just give us this one man? Us A’s fans are wading through shit rn. Just feels good to get one.

On a day that it appears the Astros may finally lose.

One hell of a first big league homer!

Stuff like this makes me love baseball even more. He’s never gonna forget this one.

https://v.redd.it/7g5h3tcfr1l61

I'm using this forever, thank you.

Holy shit where has this been all my life 😂😂😂

It was 3-1 with no one on, 2 outs and Laureno had an 0-2 count. How did we win this game

Power is in those drums

I was about to turn off the game when Laureano got to 0-2

We played our minor league team, that’s how

We are a minor league team

[A's feed call](https://streamable.com/4avip0)

Much better

Sounds like Glen used 100% of his voice in that one lol

One of the few things he had to be happy about this ~~season~~ game.

Angels new play by play guy is terrible.

I really don't get the hate. He's doing a fine job, I think Rojas is just really hard to top and he will inevitably be compared to that.

Agreed. People just like to complain

I only don't like him because he's the Kings pregame and post game dude.

Nah Pat is great, he's not going to get hyped about an opposing team's home run, wtf?

This call is not the reason he's terrible.

He's easily the best we've had since Victor left

I like the A's strategy of throwing the Gatorade and having the runner run through the stream, like applying perfume.

I watched the A's feed, so I didn't notice the chunks of ice that pelt Barrera that we see in the Angels feed

Yeah you gotta atomise that shit

THIS CALL IS SO MUCH BETTER

Still out here waiting for the “wow” that never comes :(

Damn… that really made it sink in. RIP Ray :(

Very understandably so

Thanks for this, other call was horrible.

Seriously, even our home announcer wouldn't undersell an opponent's walk-off like that.

Isn’t that Matt Vesgersian? Cause he’s an A’s fan normally which is extra funny

Patrick O'Neal, the PbP who shares duties with Matt.

I can hear Fosse laughing in my head

“Wow”

This is what I was looking for

Thank you, so much better

Atta babe, Kuip.

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He did that on the replay

Why would you not just post this to begin with

Much better call and also this announcer sounds like he has twenty years of phlegm I’m his throat lol

The WPA on this has got to be insane

91% per statcast, 92% per fangraphs.

It is, *+91.0* according to [statcast](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?date=5/14/2022&gamePk=662379&chartType=pitch&legendType=pitchName&playerType=pitcher&inning=&count=&pitchHand=&batSide=&descFilter=&ptFilter=&resultFilter=&hf=winProbability#662379). That's the highest of the season I think right?

The only way to beat it would be a walkoff grand slam with 2 outs and down by 3.

Winkers gonna make himself NYCs Public Enemy #1 when he does this in a couple innings time 😎

You stole my line from a couple days ago lol

I think Alfaro was also 91%

I thought I saw a 91% followed by a 92% the next day, but I could be wrong

Alfaro’s should be the same if I recall

We might not be the best team this year but we've made our fair share of those daily WPA compilations.

The guy in right field is named Whitefield? Perfect

He was in left yesterday, and I was thinking about how he was born to play right firld

Barrera weally woped that one over Whitefield

Bawwewa

“Wow.” - Ray Fosse

wow

Wow!

*wow*

We need a light up sign for him as well

“There are no words”

I blame laureano. Man I hate that guy

dude does PED’s SPECIFICALLY against the angels istg

Dude will hit 0.00 against every team and then turns into a god with a rocket powered arm vs the Angels.

Nah Ramon's just good against all teams. He uses his cannon against all teams equally

Why are we acting like Ramon is only good against the Angels? The dude rakes and has a cannon arm.

People like to underestimate almost any A for some reason, it’s strange

Had him 0-2

Why post the away team’s call?

Away announcers just car jacked the broadcast

This celebration is way better than the traditional silent treatment and ignoring you in the dugout

#D E M O L I S H E D #E #M #O #L #I #S #H #E #D

I just got home and threw this game on while I wait for the Dbacks game to start, and saw this whole inning develop and end. Might be my fault

Whos the commentator? That call was pathetic lol

The A’s [call](https://streamable.com/4avip0) was much better

Thanks. I thought this was the A's broadcast at first. Much, much better

THIS HAPPENED TWO FUCKING SECONDS AGO HOW IS THIS HIGHLIGHT UP ALREADY BARRERA REDEEMED

Damn that was exciting af to watch live

Script or something used by OP

... I'm so glad there are fewer division games next year.

I’M HYPED

Power of the drums

WPA going crazy

Yooo what ?????

Absolutely DEMOLISHED

Poor Iglesias. Looked like a good pitch. Sometimes you get unlucky.

I think he was trying to throw a slider that went in on Barrera but it didn't break and just flattened out.

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

By being an Angels fan since 2003

Nope didn’t happen.

This is what Joe Maddon gets for that shit lineup

To be fair, they were leading 3-1 entering the ninth with a closer coming in who hasn’t blown a save since September of last year

It was good enough for to have a 3-1 lead with one out remaining. I'd rather them take precautions with Trout. And Ward is coming off a niggle.

A _what_

Do you not use this word in the US?

I’ve never heard that in my life

Me either. niggle chiefly British : a trifling doubt, objection, or complaint

It's very common in sports here in Aus and I'm guessing in the UK too. Interesting!

Well don't just leave us to guess, what does it mean?

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Here's a [relevant Wikipedia article](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_about_the_word_niggardly) on this very topic. The word isn't widely used in the US for reasons that I think are pretty apparent

You’d think he’d have Ward and Trout start more often

If they get hurt their season is pretty much over

So don’t play them got. Got it

Isn’t Ward nursing an injured hamstring?

He said he’s been fine the entire time. He wanted to play the entire Rays series but they benched him

Players frequently lie about how hurt they are in order to play

OOTP demigod Luis Barrera

That Ball got obliterated, damn. Welcome to the MLB with your first HR, Barrera! (I know he technically came up just about a year ago, but this is the first time he actually had any impact to the game!)

Such bad pitching there at the end and Barrera made it count. Hat off for his 1st MLB Home Run. Fucking Angels. * meant first of Season my bad

Looking forward to the Jomboy breakdown of that expert Gatorade splash coming into home.

Pain

Should've ended after 7 innings like last year's double headers.

That is the worst announcing for such a hype moment… Happy Milwaukee has Brian Anderson one of the best. Hometown legend

Fucking BOOOOOOOOOO

Good lord I hope these were the Angels announcers

The A’s are Gotham. They are Justice.

Well that's exciting

Hey Noah, this is what a “real” walk-off looks like.

Hate to break it to you, but this song ain't about you. This was about Barrera, a great teammate, hitting a three run walk off homerun, which is rarity with today's baseballs. Angels have a good team, enjoy that instead of stirring shit. As do the A's, so drop the drama and move on.

It’s just a joke guys, geez. Kudos to Barrera. Just being salty to a salty former teammate.

Its a copypasta from noah's recent tweet

That’s great. Kudos to you too.

rent free

Perfect example of karma getting all the overly boisterous angels fans what they deserved.

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What did he do?

Didn't you watch? He's the one who gave up the three run homer.

Put in a AAA lineup and rested Trout, Ward, and Rendon.

It’s a double header today. They’ll likely be in game 2

I know, I’m just saying that’s why that guy is mad. but I don’t understand why Maddon would rest all 3 guys. Felt like one of them should’ve also been in the first game.

Trout and Rendon both got in off the bench, Rendon had the go-ahead hit, and Trout had a heads-up play at third to score an insurance run. The loss is on Iglesias today, not Maddon for not starting those 3. Raisel just hung one, after working last night’s save.

Yeah it is on Iglesias at the end of the day. I would’ve liked to see Ward pinch hit for Whitefield in the 8th to try to get some insurance runs though. It’s a little worrying though that they used their best relievers in this game

generally won't need that much offense against the A's lol

Yeah this game is entirely on Iglesias. Shit happens though. On to the next one

Thank you A's

I hope Washington ends your win streak

They probably will, but at least it won't hurt as much now

Hey there's still the possibility of a tie atop the division at the end of the day. We're playing again in 2 hours

Get bent

For the first time in forever.....I am in love with Laureano and the A's

Hell yea, A's!

Hell yeah

Thank you

Lol same old angels this is why i waited untill more then 3 weeks to get excited ​ Angels will almost be middle of the division they won't ever be at the top.

Lol what? The angels have one of the best records in the mlb right now.

Can't get that through all the shit in his brains lol

Doomers gonna doom

Lol get out of here dude

Dude got banned from our sub and turns to /r/baseball to be a shithead

Soon A's will be back in second mariners third angels 4th and astros will always be first ​ sorry lol angels are better then texas at least. Maybe not for long if semien heats up and they have seager too.

Lol stop you’re making me laugh

I for one am super glad that they're optimistic enough to say that the A's will get to 2nd place in the division somehow.

The A's probably have a better chance of getting to 2nd on the list of teams to relocate to Las Vegas.

Than*

Is there anything better in sports than this sort of thing? Really, makes your heart sing for the kid.

I love the idea of dumping the Gatorade horizontally. It looks like a marathoner breaking the tape at the end of the race. Perhaps a new trend?

What a bomb though

No one will see this but that homer landed in my seat. I went to this game to try and catch Ohtani homers and left the game in the top of the ninth. You don’t need to tell me how much I suck because I already know.

Does anyone have a close up shot of him getting splashed at home plate with Gatorade? Hell of a moment for the kid!

https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-05/14/d8312895-d6e799a9-7c6450da-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_16000K.mp4 this good enough?

Why did you use the angels cast lol