Monday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics was an extremely competitive affair that came down to the wire. Oakland nearly sealed the deal with a grand slam in the ninth inning, but an unreal catch from Angels outfielder Taylor Ward when it mattered most saved the game.
The game was tied up 8-8 in the top of the ninth inning. Oakland was threatening with the bases loaded and two outs with catcher Shea Langeliers at the plate. Langeliers drove the ball deep to left and probably would have had himself a grand slam on most nights.
However, Angels outfielder Taylor Ward made an unbelievable play, reaching out over the left-field fence and robbing him of his moment.
Taylor Ward robs a go-ahead grand slam in the 9th! pic.twitter.com/XqEPu2Wl4x
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) April 25, 2023
Many around the MLB world took notice of this insane play from Ward and praised him for his terrific effort to get to that ball.
GRAND SLAM ROBBERY 🚨
Taylor Ward just did that 😳
(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/DmWiM0c0C5
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 25, 2023
Taylor Ward just robbed what would’ve surely been a game losing grand slam and this idiot fan almost made the play of the game to steal it from his own team hahaha pic.twitter.com/beCHJSzVfD
— Big Game Bengal (@BengalYouTube) April 25, 2023
TAYLOR WARD JUST ROBBED A GRAND SLAM!!! pic.twitter.com/NsyBYUOGk7
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) April 25, 2023
TAYLOR WARD SAVES THE DAY pic.twitter.com/huqKIgKi9v
— Barstool Baseball (@StoolBaseball) April 25, 2023
Robbing a grand slam in the 9th inning while the game is tied 🤯 have a day Taylor Ward pic.twitter.com/ZiubiieTFK
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) April 25, 2023
Grand slam? Taylor Ward said I DON’T THINK SO 😤
(🎥: @MLB)
pic.twitter.com/7KQ6bCfMMf— theScore Bet (@theScoreBet) April 25, 2023
Unfortunately for the Angels, this would be the highlight of their night. They would go on to lose this wild game 11-10 after the A’s scored three runs in the top of the tenth innings.
Back on top in the 10th!! pic.twitter.com/bEXd7F7tSB
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) April 25, 2023
Regardless, without this play from Ward, they likely would have never even had a chance in extra innings. This loss puts the Angels to just an 11-12 record on the season, which certainly isn’t where they should be expected to be with star players like Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani on the roster.
[The Comeback on Twitter] Photo Credit: Bally Sports
