In the early going, Mike Trout’s move to start at the top of the lineup has paid off, as he homered in a second straight game on Wednesday afternoon.

Trout became the first player in the Majors to reach 10 home runs this season with a solo blast in the sixth inning, but unlike on Tuesday, it wasn’t enough.

Left-handed José Suarez struggled once again, giving up four runs in relief during the Orioles’ 6-5 rubber game defeat at Angel Stadium. It was the Angels’ fifth loss in their previous six games; they are still trying to find some consistency but are having trouble finishing.

Trout stated, “I believe the attitude is that if we keep on coming in and working, and working, it’ll turn.” “The me𝚗 are figҺting, but right now, things aren’t working out for us. But we’re not going to give up.

Zach Neto launched his first home run of the season in the eighth inning, and Trout was one of three Angels to do so. Taylor Ward also Һit a two-run bоmb in the sixth.

Suarez replaced Tyler Anderson in the sixth inning, but his bad outing in the sixth damaged the moment as Anderson gave up two runs on four hits, four walks, and seven strikeouts in five innings. Suarez’s ERA was 7.07 before he started and it just increased from there because he got hammered hard right away.

Because the Orioles had a lineup heavy on lefties and Ron Washingtоn’s side was struggling, Washingtоn claimed to have turned to Suarez.

“I’m not starting my best pitchers who threw the night before because we were down [two] runs,” Washingtоn declared. I had to review my options as a result. And the only person who was accessible was Suarez. But he was unable to complete the task.

Without recording an out, Suarez gave up a leadoff double to James McCann, walked Colton Cowser, gave up an RBI double to Jorge Mateo, then gave up a two-run single to both Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman.

The only two outs Suarez recorded came on a double play, which brought home the fourth run. At 9.20 ERA through 14 2/3 innings, it’s reasonable to question how secure his spot on the roster is at this point.

Through interpreter Manny Del Campo, Suarez uttered the words, “Things aren’t going my way.” “I believe the pitches are in place. However, things aren’t working out for me. I will therefore continue working.

The Angels didn’t register a Һit until Jo Adell singled with two outs in the fifth inning, as the offense struggled to muster any momentum against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer.

With his rocky debut, Suarez had made it a six-run game. Trout then launched a homer off Kremer to start the sixth. According to Statcast, it left the bat at 114.5 mph and traveled a projected 417 feet, meaning it was completely smashed down the left-field line.

Trout stated, “I’m just trying to be more consistent.” After a few at-bats, I feel great. And in a few at-bats, I’m merely attempting to make sense of things. All I’m doing is attempting to assemble the entire game.

Trout became the first player in the Major Leagues to Һit ten home runs for the third time in his career; he had previously accomplished this feat in 2018 and 20.

The three-time MVP of the American League and eleven-time All-Star joined Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, and Gary Sheffield as the only players in AL/NL history to have at least ten home runs in his team’s first twenty-five games.

Furthermore, Trout has at least 10 home runs and five stolen bases through his team’s first 25 games for the second time; he last accomplished this in ’18. He became one of the few players since 1900 to accomplish so twice, along with Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson (1969, 1974).

After Trout launched a home run, Nolan Schanuel singled and Ward launched a two-run bоmb, his sixth home run of the season.

With his solo homer, Neto extended the lead to two runs, and the Angels’ run in the ninth, which was aided by a throwing error, brought the score to one.

However, Adell was found to have stolen and was declared to stand following a replay check, which brought the game to a contentious finish. Adell, Trout, and Washingtоn all thought Adell was okay and were shocked that the call wasn’t reversed.

“If you observe every one of our responses. Adell remarked, “I could tell most of us were thinking the same thing. That said, it was a touch depressing how the game ended. But perhaps, going forward, we can correct things.