Tue Apr 22 03:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Trout’s Two Home Runs Can’t Prevent Angels’ Loss to Giants
**ANAHEIM, CA** – Despite a two-homer performance from superstar Mike Trout, the Los Angeles Angels fell to the San Francisco Giants 3-2 Saturday night at Angel Stadium. Trout’s powerful display, his 28th career multi-homer game, briefly ignited the Angels’ offense after a recent slump.
Coming off a 1-for-22 slump with 14 strikeouts, Trout blasted two solo shots, nearly adding a game-tying homer in the ninth that fell just short of the warning track. His first homer, a 115.4 mph rocket, was one of the hardest hit balls of his career since Statcast’s introduction. His second homer traveled at 108.7 mph.
While Trout’s performance offered a glimmer of hope, the Angels’ overall offensive struggles continued. They have failed to score more than four runs in their last eight games, averaging a mere 2.1 runs per game during that stretch. Manager Ron Washington highlighted the team’s inability to sustain innings as a key issue.
Despite the loss, advanced metrics suggest Trout’s performance is exceeding expectations despite his low batting average. His expected batting average is .263, and his expected slugging percentage is a robust .596, indicating a higher level of performance than his current .189/.279/.527 slash line suggests.
Trout himself attributed his recent struggles to some bad luck, noting that he’s hit the ball hard but often right at fielders. He remains optimistic, however, and believes that his improved swing will lead to better results going forward. The Angels will look to improve their offensive output in the coming games.
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