The Los Angeles Angels scored 14 runs and defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 14-3 on Saturday at Tropicana Field. Wade Meckler hit the first grand slam of his career in the first inning.
The Angels jumped ahead early when Meckler connected on a cutter from Rays starter Drew Rasmussen. The blast traveled a projected 397 feet and scored three runners after Mike Trout singled and two walks loaded the bases. Meckler also scored later in the game after a single and stolen base.
Fans and journalists reacted positively to the Angels' 14-3 win over the Rays, focusing on Wade Meckler's first career grand slam and additional home runs. High-engagement posts from reporters provided detailed recaps including injuries, while fans expressed excitement and humor about the offensive outburst.
Angels 14, Rays 3
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) May 30, 2026
Detmers: 5 IP, 3 ER
Fermin, Bachman, Silseth, Pomeranz: 4 IP, 0 R
Meckler: Grand slam (2)
Trout: HR (13)
Adell: HR (9)
Peraza: HR (7)
Neto leaves with injury after home plate collision. (Stay tuned.)
The Angels (23-36) had 11 hits and 7 Ks.
Every time I see an Angels highlight it’s like “Mike Trout went 2 for 3 with 3 runs, hit a home run, and reached base 4 times, while Wade Meckler went 2 for 4 with a grand slam, as the Angels defeated the Rays, 14-3.” #RepTheHalo
— Geoff (@GeoffOC_) May 30, 2026
LTBU! Angels dominate the Rays in game 2! Angels' offense was dominant, got started with Meckler's grand slam, and they never looked back afterwards! Trout and Adell both blasted homeruns! Detmers gave up 3 runs in 5 innings, but got out of jams! Great win! #GoHalos #RepTheHalo pic.twitter.com/KOobleRoOS
— Kyle (@KyleTheMann_) May 30, 2026
Wade Meckler (LAA) belts a grand slam off a cutter from Drew Rasmussen.
— Barreled (@barreled_usa) May 30, 2026
Top 1st | Angels 4, Rays 0 pic.twitter.com/hsgHiVpatj
Who is this guy Meckler!!! Grand slam in the first, Angels up 4-1 bottom 1st..
— x-EPFD465 (@txramfan) May 30, 2026
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