Angels say their response to injuries and Padres’ sweep could define their season
LA TimesAngels manager Phil Nevin, right, argues with home plate umpire Jerry Layne during the seventh inning of a game against the Padres in San Diego Wednesday. It’s been a series from injury hell for the Angels, never mind getting swept by the San Diego Padres after a 5-3 loss Wednesday. “If we can win in good form, I think we very much have a chance.” Manager Phil Nevin said this could represent the defining moment of their season if they make it to the playoffs, something to look back on as a period they overcame after going into the final two games before the break missing a majority of their starting position players. Just trying to take it one day at a time and trying to focus on Friday … and then we’ll worry about Saturday when it comes, but yeah, I think these next two games will be very important.” Said Nevin, “We’ve had injuries but we gotta right the ship with what we have.”