Here are 10 fun Halos games to watch right now
While the 2020 season is on hold, fans still have plenty of opportunities to satisfy their baseball cravings.
Every single MLB game from the past two seasons is available, for free, on MLB.TV. That equates to more than 4,800 games, including regular season and postseason, from 2018 and ‘19.
This dive into the archives is free to all users, on any supported device, with zero blackout restrictions. Simply visit MLB.TV for details or download the MLB App on your favorite device.
There is no shortage of viewing options, whether you prefer to relive the ups and downs of your favorite team’s season or discover something you might have missed the first time around. There are fantastic individual performances, dramatic October classics, and much more. There's also a large collection of classic games available on YouTube.
To help fans find a place to start amid those two seasons worth of baseball, we’ve curated the top 10 games for each of the 30 teams. Here is a recommended viewing guide for the Angels:
July 12, 2019: Angels 13, Mariners 0
In one of the more incredible occurrences in baseball history, right-handers Taylor Cole and Félix Peña combined to throw a no-hitter in the first home game after the sudden death of their teammate, Tyler Skaggs. The night began with Skaggs’ mother, Debbie, throwing a perfect strike on the ceremonial first pitch, which set the tone for what was to come. Cole threw the first two innings before Peña hurled seven no-hit frames to complete the no-no.
May 26, 2018: Angels 11, Yankees 4
Mike Trout had perhaps the best game of his career, going 5-for-5 with four extra-base hits at Yankee Stadium. It’s a game that Trout still looks back on, because he believes his mechanics were nearly perfect that day.
May 4, 2018: Angels 5, Mariners 0
Albert Pujols reached an incredible milestone, becoming the 32nd player in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits. He added another hit to pass Roberto Clemente for 31st on the all-time list.
June 13, 2019: Angels 5, Rays 3
Shohei Ohtani became the first Japanese-born player and the eighth player in Angels history to hit for the cycle, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs. Ohtani completed it with a single in the seventh inning.
April 8, 2018: Angels 6, A’s 1
Ohtani made the most out of his Angel Stadium pitching debut, striking out 12 batters over seven innings. It was a sign of what was to come for the two-way star, who won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2018.
July 23, 2019: Angels 5, Dodgers 4
In a wild game that saw Trout homer and throw out a runner at the plate, it was right fielder Kole Calhoun who was the hero. Calhoun ended the game with a walk-off outfield assist, throwing out Cody Bellinger at the plate to seal the win for the Angels.
April 3, 2018: Angels 13, Indians 2
Ohtani struggled offensively in his first Spring Training, but he showed off his power with his first career homer off Indians right-hander Josh Tomlin. The Angels clubbed five homers in a blowout win over Cleveland.
Sept. 8, 2018: Angels 12, White Sox 3
Trout had another unbelievable game, going 5-for-5 with two homers and five RBIs. It was the second five-hit game of the season for Trout, who finished second in the balloting for the AL Most Valuable Player Award in 2018 before winning it for a third time in ’19.
July 28, 2019: Angels 5, Orioles 4
Pujols become the lone member of the 650-homer, 650-double club with a homer off O's right-hander Dylan Bundy, who is now his Halos teammate. Pujols went deep to achieve the feat, as he had already reached 650 doubles.
June 19, 2019: Angels 11, Blue Jays 6
Trout set a career-high with seven RBIs, as he homered twice, including a grand slam. It was his sixth career grand slam.
And here are some other games from around the league you might like:
Aug. 17, 2019: Brewers 15, Nationals 14
Christian Yelich homered -- No. 40 -- as part of a three-homer, four-run ninth inning for a 12-11 Brewers lead, only to see the Nationals come back to tie it up against Josh Hader. Yelich homered again in the 13th for a 13-12 lead, only to see the Nats come back again. Finally, in the 14th, the Brewers scored twice and this time held off another Nats surge.
June 27, 2019: Dodgers 12, Rockies 8
The Dodgers overcame a shaky Coors Field start from Walker Buehler (seven runs) with a six-homer onslaught -- two by Max Muncy -- for their 12th consecutive win over Colorado.
July 12, 2019: Rangers 9, Astros 8
The Rangers scored five runs in the last three innings to erase the Astros' 8-4 lead. The Rangers hit five home runs in this game, including three off Astros starter Gerrit Cole.
June 23, 2019: Pirates 11, Padres 10
Former manager Clint Hurdle called this “one of the best wins that I’ve watched in nine years here,” and it was a wild one. Down three in the ninth against a closer who hadn’t blown a save all season, the Pirates rallied to force extra innings. Down three again in the 11th, they battled back -- and then all of a sudden rookie shortstop Kevin Newman was at the plate, working a walk-off walk to cap the Bucs’ fourth straight win.