ARLINGTON, Texas — The test for Jack Kochanowicz and the Angels is now going to be if they can undo the damage done by this nightmare season.
Recalled from Triple-A to make a spot start, Kochanowicz was charged with 11 runs in the Angels’ 20-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. The Rangers scored the final eight runs with Angels infielder Oswald Peraza on the mound.
After becoming the first Angels pitcher to allow 11 or more runs since 2010 , Kochanowicz has a 6.81 ERA.
Kochanowicz started 23 games in the majors this season, and it would be a surprise if he started another. He’s already been sent to the minors twice.
Kochanowicz got this opportunity because the Angels decided to give left-hander Tyler Anderson an extra day on paternity leave and they believed that Kochanow