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Angels News: Taylor Ward Forced to Exit Game Early After Awful Hit By Pitch - Los Angeles Angels
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Houston Astros fall to Los Angeles Angels in 12th inning
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Ohtani throws 1st MLB shutout, hits 2 HRs as Angels sweep Tigers
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Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward proves baseball is game of streaks
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Shohei Ohtani allows 4 earned runs, takes the loss in the Astros' 7-5
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VIDEO: Angels' Taylor Ward exits vs. Blue Jays after getting hit
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LA Angels report cards: Grading Taylor Ward's streaky 2023 season
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Sunday's MLB: Ohtani, Rendon team up to rally Angels past
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Astros heap bad news on Angels
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Angels' Taylor Ward carted off after being hit in face in loss
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Angels' Taylor Ward hit in head by pitch, taken to hospital
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Angels' Taylor Ward bloodied, carted off after taking pitch to face