Angels 5, Rays 1 | Angel Stadium, Anaheim | Attendance: 25,754 | Game Time: 2:33
The Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels match player stats from August 4, 2025 tell a story of a Rays offense that hit a wall in Anaheim. Jo Adell launched a 428-foot two-run bomb, Yusei Kikuchi punched out seven across six sharp innings, and the Angels walked away with a clean 5-1 victory on Monday night. Adrian Houser took the loss, and Tampa Bay’s lineup left 8 runners stranded across the night.
Table of contents
- Final Score and Line Score
- Tampa Bay Rays Batting Stats
- Los Angeles Angels Batting Stats
- Pitching Stats
- Key Team Stats at a Glance
- How This Game Actually Went Down
- The Adell Moment That Changed Everything
- What Went Wrong for Tampa Bay
- What Went Right for Los Angeles
- Pitching Breakdown: Kikuchi vs Houser
- Series Context and Standings Snapshot
- Advanced Notes and Observations
- Where Both Teams Stood on August 4, 2025
- Final Word
Final Score and Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 11 | 0 |
W: Yusei Kikuchi (5-7) | L: Adrian Houser (6-3) | HR: Jo Adell (22)
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Stats
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | 2B | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .264 |
| Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Junior Caminero | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .245 |
| Christopher Morel | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .218 |
| Jonah Lowe | RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .257 |
| Taylor Walls | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .213 |
| Jake Mangum | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 |
| Nick Fortes | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 |
| Heriberto Feduccia | 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .234 |
| Jonah DeLuca | PH/CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .241 |
Team Totals: 5 H | 1 R | 1 RBI | 8 LOB | 0 HR | 7 TB
Key notes: Yandy Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk, scoring Tampa’s only run. Junior Caminero drove him in via sacrifice fly (his 7th of the season, 73rd RBI). Christopher Morel struck out four times across four at-bats. Josh Lowe and Jonah DeLuca each swiped a bag off Kikuchi.
Los Angeles Angels Batting Stats
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | 2B | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Neto | SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .258 |
| Nolan Schanuel | 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 |
| Mike Trout | CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .272 |
| Taylor Ward | LF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .261 |
| Jo Adell | RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| Travis d’Arnaud | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .248 |
| Cody Moore | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
| Bryce Teodosio | DH | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 |
| Yoan Moncada | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 |
Team Totals: 11 H | 5 R | 5 RBI | 6 LOB | 1 HR | 17 TB
Key notes: Taylor Ward and Bryce Teodosio each had 3-hit nights. Adell’s 428-foot blast to left-center was the defining swing. Mike Trout doubled to open the third, setting up the 4-1 cushion.
Pitching Stats
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | Pitches | Strikes | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Houser (L, 6-3) | 5.2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 93 | 66 | 4.18 |
| Ian Seymour | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 17 | 3.92 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Los Angeles Angels Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | Pitches | Strikes | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusei Kikuchi (W, 5-7) | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 105 | 70 | 3.76 |
| Brett Burke | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 3.14 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 4.22 |
| Carlos Brogdon | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 3.61 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Key Team Stats at a Glance
| Stat | Tampa Bay Rays | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 5 | 11 |
| Runs | 1 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 0 | 1 |
| Total Bases | 7 | 17 |
| Runners Left on Base | 8 | 6 |
| Strikeouts (batting) | 7 | 5 |
| Stolen Bases | 2 | 1 |
| Double Plays | 2 | 0 |
| Team RISP | 0-5 | 2-8 |
| Attendance | 25,754 | Angel Stadium |
| Game Time | 2:33 | 70°F |
How This Game Actually Went Down
So here is the thing. The Rays actually drew first blood.
Yandy Diaz dropped a double into right field to kick off the game, and Junior Caminero sent him home with a sac fly. Tampa up 1-0 in the first, and it looked like Houser might have something to work with.
He did not.
Yusei Kikuchi settled in fast. He faced the Rays lineup with calm that bordered on boring for him and devastating for Tampa. He got out of the first without further damage and proceeded to lock down the next five frames, totaling 7 strikeouts and just 2 walks across 105 pitches.
Meanwhile, the Angels dismantled Houser inning by inning.
Second inning: Yoan Moncada reached on a fielder’s choice. Jo Adell stepped in and launched a 428-foot two-run homer to left-center. Angels lead 2-1.
Third inning: Mike Trout doubled. Nolan Schanuel was hit by a pitch. Taylor Ward singled to center, and two runs scored. Angels up 4-1, and the game was effectively over right there.
Sixth inning: Bryce Teodosio doubled. Zach Neto drove him in with a double of his own. 5-1 final.
Houser battled through 5.2 innings but gave up all five runs on 11 hits. His pitch count landed at 93, and the Angels just kept making contact. The Rays could not answer because Kikuchi gave them nothing to work with.
The Adell Moment That Changed Everything
Jo Adell’s home run was not just a number on a stat line. It was a 428-foot shot into the Angel Stadium night that silenced whatever momentum Tampa Bay had built.
That swing gave the Angels a lead they never relinquished. Going into the game, Adell had already been one of the more reliable bats in the Los Angeles lineup. That blast was his 22nd homer of the season and his 63rd RBI. The man had 2 RBIs on the night and walked away as the player who flipped the entire tone of the contest.
Adell has had injury and consistency questions throughout his career, but nights like this are the reason the Angels kept believing in him.
What Went Wrong for Tampa Bay
Let’s not sugarcoat this. The Rays were outmatched offensively on this night.
Problems that showed up clearly:
- Christopher Morel went 0-for-4 with 4 strikeouts. That is a rough line from a middle of the order bat.
- Tampa left 8 runners on base. They had chances but could not cash in.
- The Rays went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
- Houser allowed 11 hits in under 6 innings. That is too many base runners to manage.
- Kikuchi held them to 4 hits across 6 innings. The Rays lineup produced almost nothing.
Yandy Diaz was the only real bright spot offensively. He got on base twice, scored the only run, and made solid contact. Everyone else was quiet.
Two stolen bases from Josh Lowe and Jonah DeLuca added some life, but you cannot steal your way to a comeback when your pitching staff is down four runs.
What Went Right for Los Angeles
Pretty much everything worked for the Angels on this night.
Taylor Ward went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs. He has been a consistent, underrated piece of this Angels lineup all season, and this game was another example of why some believe Los Angeles should lock him up long-term. He was on base and driving in runs when it mattered.
Bryce Teodosio also went 3-for-4, picked up a stolen base, and set up the sixth inning insurance run with his double. Two players with 3-hit nights is the kind of balanced offensive contribution that makes a pitcher’s life easy.
Kikuchi’s seven strikeouts on 105 pitches also came with clean control. The Angels bullpen took over from the seventh inning on and added 7 more strikeouts between Burke, Zeferjahn, and Brogdon. Total: 12 strikeouts by the Angels pitching staff on the night.
Pitching Breakdown: Kikuchi vs Houser
This matchup was not close.
Kikuchi came in at 5-7 on the season, a record that somewhat understated how well he had been pitching. His 6 innings, 4 hits, 1 ER, 7 strikeouts, and 70-of-105 strikes thrown tells you everything. He was in control from the first pitch to the last.
His slider usage had increased significantly heading into this season, and that evolution continued to pay off. His fastball was running at around 94 mph, and he mixed well enough to keep the Rays off balance all night.
Houser came in at 6-2 before this start and had solid numbers backing him up. His groundball-heavy approach should have been a fit for Angel Stadium, which leans pitcher-friendly in some respects. But the Angels hit him hard and hit him often. 11 hits and 5 runs in 5.2 innings. His 93-pitch outing ended with a game score of 29, which is a rough mark for any starting pitcher.
The Rays sent Ian Seymour to mop up the final 1.1 innings, and he did his job cleanly with 2 strikeouts and no runs allowed.
Series Context and Standings Snapshot
This was Game 1 of a 3-game series at Angel Stadium. Both teams came into this game sitting in nearly identical records. The Rays were 55-59 heading into play, the Angels were 55-58.
This was a battle between two teams fighting to stay relevant in their respective division races heading into August. The Angels won this opener, but the Rays would come back to take Game 2 on August 5 with Ryan Pepiot on the mound.
For fans looking at the full box score breakdown and player-by-player data for every game in this series, Match vs Player Stats covers individual performance lines and head-to-head comparisons across the MLB schedule.
Advanced Notes and Observations
A few things worth flagging beyond the basic box score:
- Adell’s HR distance (428 feet) placed it among the longest home runs hit at Angel Stadium in 2025. He caught a Houser fastball running around 93.5 mph and absolutely squared it.
- Kikuchi threw 105 pitches but only 70 were strikes (66.7% strike rate). He worked around a couple of jams but was never truly threatened.
- Rays had 2 double plays turned (Kim-Walls and Caminero-Kim-Diaz). Two rallies killed by the leather.
- Morel’s 4-strikeout night was hard to watch. He has the power in his swing but Kikuchi exposed him cleanly.
- Trout’s double to open the third was the spark for the decisive 4-1 moment. Even without a home run, his presence in the lineup created the chaos that led to Ward’s two-run single.
Where Both Teams Stood on August 4, 2025
| Category | Tampa Bay Rays | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Record (entering) | 55-59 | 55-58 |
| Home/Away Record | 32-30 Home | 30-28 Home |
| Starter Record | Houser 6-2 | Kikuchi 4-7 |
| Starter ERA | 3.92 | 3.76 |
| Starter Result | L (6-3) | W (5-7) |
Final Word
If you pulled up the Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels match player stats from August 4, 2025, the story is right there in the numbers. Kikuchi was dominant, Adell was electric, and Ward delivered when the Angels needed him. The Rays offense stranded 8 runners and went hitless in five at-bats with runners in scoring position.
This was not a fluke. The Angels executed their game plan from the second inning on and never let Tampa get back into it. Houser will not look back at this start fondly, but the Angels earned this one clean.
For full play-by-play breakdowns, check ESPN’s official game recap, the CBS Sports gametracker, Baseball Reference box score, and the official MLB stats page for verified player splits.
