Jeff Fletcher

HOUSTON — Starved for clutch hits for more than a month, the Angels gorged themselves on Thursday night. And Zach Neto took the most trips through the buffet line.

Mozeliak, the Angels' interim GM, says he wanted to meet with Neto, Manager Kurt Suzuki and the hitting coaches to figure out why the shortstop wasn't playing as well as expected. Since then, Neto has been much better.

Mozeliak, the Angels’ interim GM, says he wanted to meet with Neto, Manager Kurt Suzuki and the hitting coaches to figure out why the shortstop wasn’t playing as well as expected. Since then, Neto has been much better.

Walbert Ureña walks five and gets knocked out in the fourth inning of a game in which the Angels gave him a quick five-run cushion. The lead was gone by the fifth, and Blake Weiman gave up two runs in the 10th inning of an 8-6 loss.

ANAHEIM — An early five-run lead with one of their best starters on the mound should have been an easy victory for the Angels.

Moore acknowledged that his biggest problem during his first stints in the majors was hitting the high fastball

Moore acknowledged that his biggest problem during his first stints in the majors was hitting the high fastball, so his homer on Tuesday night was a good sign. A night before he hit a ball to the warning track.

The Angels blow an early three-run lead and still lead by one run in the ninth before giving up two runs in a 4-3 loss to the Guardians. The Angels (52-82) have lost 10 times when leading after eight innings.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The loss that ensured the Angels' 11th straight losing season was the perfect encapsulation of their latest miserable year.

Nearing the end of his first year on the job, it’s unclear whether Suzuki will be back. The GM who hired him has been fired, as were three pitching coaches, and the Angels were sellers at the trade deadline as they flirt with their first 1…