ANAHEIM — Yoán Moncada has embraced the rallying cry. Bryce Teodosio is on board as well.

With the season fast approaching its final month and the Angels sliding further down the list of wild-card contenders, Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery is making it known that now is the time to grind not coast.

Tying a bow with individual contributions proved difficult, though, and the Angels dropped a 3-2 decision in the opening game of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.

Moncada delivered his first multi-home run game as a member of the Angels and Teodosio robbed a home run with a catch up against the center field wall to help keep the team in the game.

The contributions fell short after right-hander Kenley Jansen (5-4) gave up a ninth-inning home run to Pete Crow

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