Mike Trout's two homers aren't enough; Angels fall to Brewers

The Angels' Mike Trout reacts in the dugout after his two-run home run in the ninth inning April 29, 2023.

By Joe Totoraitis

Associated Press

April 29, 2023 Updated 8:53 PM PT

MILWAUKEE — Corbin Burnes pitched six sparkling innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Mike Trout and the Angels 7-5 on Saturday night.

Trout connected for a two-run home run in the eighth inning and another in the ninth. It was his first multihomer game of the season and the 25th of his career.

Brewers closer Devin Williams entered the game after Trout’s second homer, his seventh of the season, and got one out for his fifth save, surrendering a single to Shohei Ohtani before Anthony Rendon lined out to right field.

Milwaukee (18-9) earned its third consecutive victory despite shortstop Willy Adames and manager Craig Counsell getting ejected in the sixth inning.

Adames asked for a timeout from plate umpire Adam Beck, who refused to grant the request and called a strike. Adames had gotten two previous allowances. Counsell came out to argue and got tossed.

Adames struck out swinging on the next pitch, had words with Beck and was ejected. Adames had to be restrained by his teammates.

“Willy stepped out on that pitch, and Adam suggested that he didn’t call timeout. I kind of got that,” Counsell said.

The Brewers' Willy Adames is ejected by plate umpire Adam Beck during the sixth inning.

Burnes (3-1) gave up one run and five hits. William Contreras and Jesse Winker each drove in two runs for the Brewers.

Burnes also was part of a nifty double play, covering first on a ball hit by Ohtani.

“To double up Ohtani is very difficult,” Counsell said. “That’s a very tough play to complete.”

Burnes struck out five and walked one. The Angels (14-14) went one for eight with runners in scoring position for the game and left eight on.

“We had our chances early. He’s a great pitcher, obviously,” Angels manager Phil Nevin said. “He made some good pitches and got out of it, but we certainly had our chances to be in that game.”

Trout homered twice and had a sacrifice fly, driving in all five runs for the Angels, who had won three of four. Ohtani finished with three hits.

“I feel like myself again,” Trout said.

Milwaukee opened a 7-1 lead by scoring three runs in the third inning and an additional four in the fifth.

Adames hit an RBI single in the third and scored on Contreras’ double against Reid Detmers (0-2). Contreras walked with the bases loaded in the fifth, and Winker’s pinch-hit single drove in Joey Wiemer and Christian Yelich.

Detmers was charged with seven runs, four earned, and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked three.

“All I can think of is right now just leaving too many pitches out over the plate,” he said. “It’s frustrating.”

Angels left-hander Reid Detmers delivers during the first inning April 29, 2023, in Milwaukee.

Trainer’s room

Angels: Shortstop Zach Neto took a 95-mph sinker in the right forearm from Burnes in the third inning. After a brief delay, he trotted to first base. ... Nevin plans to talk with Ohtani about scheduling an off day. “We usually get together once every week or so and kind of look ahead at the calendar and see what might fit for him,” Nevin said.

Brewers: Right-hander Adrian Houser (right groin strain) finished his work with triple-A Nashville, rejoined the team and could be activated soon. He started the season on the injured list after getting hurt toward the end of spring training.

Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani walks on the field before the game April 29, 2023, in Milwaukee.

Shohei Ohtani on a roll

Ohtani is batting .400 (12 for 30) in his last seven games. He has two doubles, one triple, two homers, six RBIs, four stolen bases and five runs during the stretch.

Roster moves

The Angels brought up right-hander Chris Devenski from triple-A Salt Lake and put left-hander José Quijada on the 15-day injured list because of elbow inflammation. Catcher Logan O’Hoppe (torn labrum, left shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day IL.

The Brewers traded reliever Javy Guerra (0-0, 8.64 ERA in eight appearances) to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash or a player to be named.