Angels Struggle Against Dylan Cease And Blue Jays In Shutout Loss

TORONTO — Dylan Cease struck retired 10, reaching double digits for nan 3rd clip successful 8 starts this season, and nan Toronto Blue Jays stopped a four-game losing streak pinch a 2-0 win Friday nighttime that sent nan Angels to their 14th nonaccomplishment successful 18 games.

Angels pitcher Alek Manoah returned from Tommy John room that had sidelined him since May 29, 2024, and faced his erstwhile squad for nan first time. The 28-year-old right-hander struck retired 1 successful a cleanable eighth inning, reaching 93.8 mph pinch his fastball while throwing 7 of 11 pitches for strike.

Cease (3-1) gave up 5 hits and walked nary complete 7 innings successful his 28th double-digit strikeout game.

Toronto (17-21) scored doubly successful nan 3rd connected Kazuma Okamoto’s RBI azygous and Ernie Clement’s sacrifice alert disconnected Reid Detmers (1-2), who gave up 2 hits and a career-high six walks successful 3⅔ innings. The Angels dropped to 15-24.

Louis Varland earned his 5th prevention pinch a cleanable ninth.

Up next: Angels RHP Jack Kochanowicz (2-1, 3.05) and Blue Jays RHP Trey Yesavage (1-1, 0.96) commencement Saturday.