In a busy time of the sports calendar, it was at team facing tragedy that won the week. The Los Angeles Angels faced the worst thing possible as a team. Losing a player. Tyler Skaggs passed away on July 1 from unknown cause. On the road in Arlington, TX, the team had a day off to mourn, but trudged through the rest of the road trip into the All-Star break. It was the first game after the break that was legendary. At home with every player wearing Tyler Skaggs #45, Taylor Cole and Felix Pena faced 28 batters, retiring 27. The one that wasn't retired? Walked. That means no hits. It was a game designed for Cole to get through the first part, then have Pena take over. And both executed perfectly. The game was never in doubt as the Angels beat the Mariners 13-0, but after a rough week, the Los Angeles Angels are the first Sportsteam of the Week!
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