Angels Defeat Nationals 6-4, Avoid Sweep

Jack Kochanowicz secured his first major league win, pitching 7 2/3 innings in the Los Angeles Angels' 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. This marked a significant improvement for Kochanowicz, who had struggled in his previous two starts, allowing 12 runs in just seven innings. The Angels capitalized on a high number of walks issued by the Nationals, scoring four runs from the 13 walks. Kochanowicz was recalled from Double-A Rocket City to fill in as a starter due to a rainout and an injury to teammate José Marte. Despite allowing a homer in the eighth inning, he managed to help the Angels avoid a sweep in their first visit to Washington since 2017. The game concluded with closer Ben Joyce escaping a bases-loaded situation to secure the win.