Mitch

Farris

With the heart of the order coming up, the Angels used Ryan Zeferjahn with a three-run lead in the eighth today. He retired three out of four hitters to set up Sam Bachman for the save chance. Bachman, though, walked two of the three batters he faced, throwing just seven of his 18 pitches for strikes. Farris replaced him and gave up a two-run double to Luis Arraez with two outs before striking out Heliot Ramos to end the game. Both runs were charged to Bachman, of course. Farris’s first save came in his 22nd relief appearance this year. Zeferjahn still looks like the favorite for saves in Anaheim right now.

Mitch Farris did the heavy lifting here, coming in with a 4-2 lead to start the seventh and getting eight outs before exiting with the bases loaded in the ninth. Zeferjahn walked the first batter he faced, forcing in a run, before striking out Cedric Mullins to end it. Unused tonight was nominal Angels closer Kirby Yates, even though he hadn’t pitched since Tuesday. The walk Zeferjahn issued was his 25th in 32 innings, which is why he isn’t serving as the Angels’ closer right now. Still, he’ll be a candidate for more saves if he’s able to cut down on the free passes.

Farris has started three games in Triple-A this season, but he has been used only as a reliever with the Angels. He will likely continue to serve a multi-inning relief role, but he could be an option in the rotation if there is an injury or regression for a pitcher like Walbert Urena.

Farris pitched well Monday with 1 2/3 scoreless frames, but his reward for throwing multiple innings is a demotion to Triple-A. Sam Aldegheri represents the fresh arm needed for the Los Angeles bullpen, and Farris should be back with the Halos in the coming weeks.

Farris provides the Angels with some additional long relief depth heading into Monday’s game against the Braves with starter Ryan Johnson hitting the injured list. The 25-year-old made five spot starts for Los Angeles last year, posting a bloated 6.66 ERA across 24 1/3 innings of work.

Farris allowed 12 runs on 12 hits in six innings this spring while striking out eight and walking two. He did have a solid season in Double-A last year, so he will look to settle in at Triple-A and prove himself worthy of making his MLB debut this season.

Farris gave up five hits, walked two and struck out five. The 24-year-old impressed with three earned runs allowed in his first two starts, but has since faltered with 15 earned runs allowed over his last three starts. Farris figures to be in the mix for a spot at the back of the Angels’ rotation next spring.

Farris gave up eight hits, walked two and struck out five. The 24-year-old has allowed at least five runs in each of his last two starts. Farris’ ERA is 6.52 after three starts. He’s lined up to face the Royals at home in the finals week of the regular season.

If the Angels were more concerned about winning, they wouldn’t have sent Farris back out to face Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez for a third time tonight. Farris gave up a single to Raleigh and then walked both Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco before finally getting the hook. Chase Silseth took over and managed to strand one of the three runners while getting three outs. Josh Naylor helped a bunch there, getting doubled off first on a fly to right to end the frame. Farris fell to 1-1 with a 4.80 ERA through three starts. He’s due to make his next start in Coors Field against the Rockies.

Farris struck out four batters on the afternoon while allowing one free pass. Both of the runs scored against him came on solo home runs — one by Willie MacIver in the third inning and another from Tyler Soderstrom leading off the seventh inning. Farris got 13 swings and misses on just 76 pitches on the day, posting a CSW of 30 percent. He exited with a 3-2 lead and in line for a victory but the Athletics’ bullpen couldn’t hang on for him. He’ll bring a pristine 2.45 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and a 7/3 K/BB ratio (11 innings) into Friday’s matchup against the Mariners in Seattle.