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Padres' Miller Faces Angels' Trout in Anticipated Showdown

4/18/2026

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The San Diego Padres face the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, featuring Mason Miller (Padres' closer) and Mike Trout of the Angels.
Miller has a 30.2-inning scoreless streak, a 61.9% whiff rate, and has allowed only one hit.
Trout has seven home runs and leads the American League with 18 walks.
The matchup raises anticipation as Trout aims to break Miller's dominance.
The Angels are 10-10 this season.

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Story summary

The San Diego Padres face the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, featuring Mason Miller (Padres' closer) and Mike Trout of the Angels.
Miller has a 30.2-inning scoreless streak, a 61.9% whiff rate, and has allowed only one hit.
Trout has seven home runs and leads the American League with 18 walks.
The matchup raises anticipation as Trout aims to break Miller's dominance.
The Angels are 10-10 this season.