Mike Trout’s back and so are the Angels
Mike Trout homers in his return from the injured list as the Angels erupt for a 13-1 rout in Texas, snapping a seven-game losing streak — one of four wins on a big night for the home teams.
Good morning! A clean sweep for the home teams. Mike Trout returned from the injured list with a bang, the Dodgers and Padres both won, and the Sparks snapped their skid. And the main event arrives this week: the World Cup quarterfinals are here, with France-Morocco today and Spain-Belgium coming to SoFi tomorrow. Let’s get into it.
🚨 HEADLINES
⚾ Trout’s back. Mike Trout homered in his return from the IL as the Angels’ offense erupted in a blowout — Jack Janes has it.
⚾ Series clincher. Mookie Betts’ go-ahead single lifted the Dodgers past the Rockies — Fredo Cervantes from Chavez Ravine.
⚾ Bats come alive. The Padres pounded the Diamondbacks 10-4 to keep rolling — Fernando Ramirez at Petco.
🏀 Skid snapped. Inspired play carried the Sparks past the Fever, 106-92 — Rey Moralde at Crypto.com Arena.
🏀 Vegas adds depth. The Aces signed Ta’Niya Latson to a development player contract — Arion Armeniakos in Las Vegas.
See what else is trending at The Sporting Tribune.
📋 SCOREBOARD — WEDNESDAY
⚾ MLB: Angels 13, Rangers 1 · Dodgers 4, Rockies 3 · Padres 10, Diamondbacks 4
🏀 WNBA: Sparks 106, Fever 92
⚾ TROUT’S BACK — AND SO ARE THE ANGELS
The Angels needed a jolt, and their franchise player delivered one. Mike Trout, back from the injured list, homered as part of an offensive explosion that buried the Rangers 13-1 in Texas and snapped a seven-game losing streak. It was the kind of night that can turn a week — and a reminder of what a healthy Trout still means to a lineup that had lost its way. The Angels go for the series win in the finale tonight.
GO DEEPER
› Offense explodes, Trout homers in return from IL in blowout win (The Sporting Tribune)
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⚾ THE PADRES FIND THEIR BATS
After being shut out to open the series, San Diego’s offense came roaring back, pounding the Diamondbacks 10-4 at Petco Park. It’s a timely turn for a Padres club that had spent the past week scuffling at the plate — and a chance to take the series in Thursday’s finale. Jake Cronenworth and the middle of the order did the heavy lifting.
› Padres’ bats come alive, roll past Diamondbacks 10-4 (The Sporting Tribune)
🏀 THE SPARKS SNAP OUT OF IT
Three straight losses, and then a release valve. The Sparks played their most inspired basketball in a week to knock off the Fever, 106-92, at Crypto.com Arena — the kind of complete performance that had gone missing during the skid. With All-Star reserves Kelsey Plum and Nneka Ogwumike leading the way, Los Angeles heads into the break on a better note.
› Sparks snap three-game losing skid with inspired play against Fever (The Sporting Tribune)
📺 WATCHLIST — THURSDAY, JULY 9
⚽ World Cup (QF): France vs. Morocco — Fox — 1 p.m. PT · Boston
⚾ MLB: Angels at Rangers — ABTV — 5:05 p.m. PT
⚾ MLB: Diamondbacks at Padres —Padres TV — 6:40 p.m. PT
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🌴 TST TRIVIA
The World Cup quarterfinals arrive at SoFi Stadium on Friday. Which two nations will meet in Inglewood with a semifinal spot on the line?
Answer at the bottom.
🎧 THE SPORTING TRIBUNE TODAY
Today’s episode celebrates a big night for the home teams — Mike Trout’s return, wins for the Dodgers and Padres, and the Sparks snapping their skid — then turns to the main event: the World Cup quarterfinals, and Spain-Belgium landing at SoFi. Hear it on the radio across Southern California and Las Vegas via Westwood One Sports.
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Trivia answer: Spain and Belgium — they meet in the World Cup quarterfinals at SoFi Stadium (“Los Angeles Stadium”) on Friday.
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