1:59ANAHEIM, CALIF – And the search continues for the Twins.
The search for a dominating start. The search for a key hit. The search for something that will stop their slide.
It didn't happen for the majority of their game against the Angels on Wednesday, as they briefly remembered what it's like to lead a game before handing it back one inning later. The Angels went on to beat the Twins 5-2.
The Twins made Angels lefthander C.J. Wilson work at times, and Brian Dozier's two-run single in the second gave them a 2-1 lead. But poor defense and a couple bad pitches by Twins righthander Mike Pelfrey led them to a fourth consecutive loss.
The Angels, meanwhile, welcomed all-everything outfielder Mike Trout back to the lineup one day after sitting out because of a sore left heel, then closed out their sixth victory in a row since the All-Star break.
The teams wrap up their three-game series Wednesday with an afternoon game.
Pelfrey received the most rest of any Twins starter — 12 days — following the All-Star break. Considering his recent injury history, the Twins felt it was best to be mindful of his workload.
Many times, Pelfrey will arrive at the park on the day he's pitching with a smile on his face, chatting with teammates and even reporters. On Wednesday, Pelfrey was locked in concentration no matter where he was in the clubhouse — as if he knew how important a good start would be for his team.
