The Angels blanked the Baltimore Orioles for the second straight day with a score of 6-0 to add to their league leading 13 shutouts of opposing teams this season.
Mills got the spot start for an injured Dan Haren, who went on the DL earlier this week for the first time in his career, and lasted 5 innings while only giving up 3 hits and striking out 6. Mills was pulled from a start in Triple-A Salt Lake earlier this week in order to start for the Angels, explaining the short outing on short rest.
What's interesting of note is that has 3-3 record with a 7.38 ERA in 10 big league starts over a four-year span, but 3-0 with a 1.56 ERA in three starts against the Orioles. The Angels definitely knew his success versus the Orioles when they called him up, and it paid off in a big way Sunday.
Hopefully Mills can add some pitching depth to a suddenly struggling rotation until Jerome Williams can get back after the All Star break and Haren heals up. Until then, the Angels are hoping their starters can keep putting up blanks. Have a great All Star break everyone!
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