Angels Honor Tyler Skaggs With Memorable Performance
Jul 13, 2019, 2:31 PM
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players layed their jerseys on the pitchers mound after they won a combined no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)
(Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Los Angeles Angels honored pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who passed away on July 1. They played an unbelievable game where they beat the Seattle Mariners 13-0.
They started the tribute by having Skaggs’ mother throw out the first pitch.
Every wore No. 45 with Skaggs on the back of their jersey’s.
Mike Trout added to the incredible evening by hitting a home run on the first pitch that traveled 454 yards, Skaggs wore No. 45.
Wearing No. 45 Mike Trout hit the first pitch he saw tonight 454 feet for a home run. You can't make this stuff up. What a tribute. https://t.co/boK39GPdUT
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) July 13, 2019
They scored seven runs in the first inning.
Chills. https://t.co/fPI7sHkcc2
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) July 13, 2019
When the game ended, they had a combined no-hitter with Taylor Cole and Felix Pena combining for the “no-no.”
It was the 11th No-Hitter in franchise history, in high school, Skaggs wore No. 11.
The Angels scored seven runs in the first inning and 13 total. That makes it special because Skaggs’ birthday is on 7/13 (Saturday).
The story will give you chills.
• Tyler Skaggs’ mother throws first pitch
(Angels throw no-hitter)• Trout hits HR exactly 454 ft
(Skaggs wore No. 45)• Franchise’s 11th no-hitter
(Skaggs wore No. 11 in HS)• Score 7 runs in 1st, 13 runs total
(Skaggs birthday is 7/13) pic.twitter.com/d5tb0yH5hD— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 13, 2019
All 27 outs from last night's combined no-hitter. #TheHaloWay pic.twitter.com/kF6jJbP25X
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 13, 2019
After the game, every player put their jersey on the mound that had the No. 45 painted on it.
A no-no just hours before what would have been Tyler Skaggs' 28th birthday.
You can't script this. For Tyler. pic.twitter.com/wxiXIsYlfE
— MLB (@MLB) July 13, 2019
Skaggs died in his hotel room in Texas on July 1. A release from the Southlake Police Department stated that foul play wasn’t suspected.
This season, Skaggs had a 7-7 record with a 4.29 ERA, 78 strikeouts, 1.268 WHIP in 79.2 innings pitched.
He spent time with both the Orem Owlz and the Salt Lake Bees.
