José Soriano has worst performance of the season while Angels offense strikeouts 14 times
Jose Soriano #59 of the Los Angeles Angels throws a pitch against the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium on May 4, 2026, in Anaheim, California. ANAHEIM — The Los Angeles Angels have not been playing good baseball over their last 15 games. Monday night was a testament to the way they've been playing as they lost 6-0 to the Chicago White Sox and gave up 16 hits while striking out 14 times.
For the most part, the Angels' (13-23) frustrations have lied on a bullpen that has failed to secure leads in the game, while the offense has struggled not to strikeout. The Angels lineup leads baseball with 361 strikeouts this year, ahead of the Colorado Rockies who have 346. They have struck out 10-plus times in 16 games, and tonight was a vintage performance of the 2026 season.
"We're struggling," Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said. "There's no other way around it. Sometimes you just gotta face it and believe in what you're doing, it is the right thing, and just keep going every single day.
" "It's a grind. If it was easy, everybody would be doing it right? " With the team looking to get out of the recent funk that has plagued them for over two weeks now, reigning American League pitcher of the month José Soriano took the mound for the Angels.
Coming off his worst performance of the season while dealing with neck stiffness against the White Sox (17-18), Soriano was looking for vindication. His vindication might have to wait until next year. His performance tonight was even more troubling then it was last week, lasting a season low 4 innings and giving up a season high 5 runs, with 3 walks, 8 hits and striking out 5 batters.
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