Players, fans and a mascot came together on Twitter to celebrate the Angels’ magical night
It was a magical night for the Angels on Friday.
Right-handers Taylor Cole and Felix Pena combined on a no-hitter in a 13-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners, the same night they honored the late Tyler Skaggs by wearing his uniform No. 45 and last name on their jerseys. Skaggs’ mother, Debbie Hetman, threw out the ceremonial first pitch — a perfect strike.
After the last out, Angels, Dodgers and other MLB players, professionals, fans, and a mascot came together on Twitter to celebrate the magical night with the Angels.
For Tyler. pic.twitter.com/MczHyHQxu5
— MLB (@MLB) July 13, 2019
For Tyler. pic.twitter.com/yJLRnfv7c9
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 13, 2019
That wasn’t coincidence #45 😇
— Andrelton Simmons (@Andrelton) July 13, 2019
Thank you Skiggs #45 https://t.co/RBnMk02ON2
— Cam Bedrosian (@Cam_Bedrock) July 13, 2019
Surreal! #45 #werenasty https://t.co/kDdCvgbkCp
— Noé Ramirez (@NOERAMIREZ24) July 13, 2019
#45
— Justin Turner (@redturn2) July 13, 2019
Wow! Goosebumps! 👼 #45
— Enrique Hernández (@kikehndez) July 13, 2019
Thinking of all of you @Angels. What a tribute. #45 https://t.co/LPllTZAs1r
— Kenley Jansen (@kenleyjansen74) July 13, 2019
You are damn right that sh** has me in tears!!
— Jack Flaherty (@Jack9Flaherty) July 13, 2019
That was freaking awesome!!!
#45 ❤️
I am leaking pic.twitter.com/kO1Lvx5ksC
— Bailey LA Kings (@BaileyLAKings) July 13, 2019
Unreal.. what a night for the Angels. Imma tell you. Baseball Gods are, in fact, as real as it gets.
— Cody Reed (@Cody_Reed23) July 13, 2019
I don't believe what I just saw tonight. Incredible. #rip45 pic.twitter.com/JjCD861Ljg
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) July 13, 2019
One of the most sobering & incredible things I’ve ever seen on a baseball field. #RIP45. https://t.co/gHIReyvkR6
— Alanna Rizzo (@alannarizzo) July 13, 2019
The Angels just threw a combined no-hitter while every player was wearing Tyler Skaggs' uniform.
— John Ireland (@LAIreland) July 13, 2019
There's no way there aren't baseball gods.
You cant tell me there arent baseball gods. RIP Tyler, that was for you my man https://t.co/9RRfvA9lmQ
— Casey Katofsky (@ckat34) July 13, 2019
Definitely a moment I will never forget. I’m blessed that I was able to witness the love Angel’s fans had for Tyler Skaggs. Gone but never forgotten #Forever45 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jBHY6XebVJ
— Holly ✨ (@sincerelyhollyx) July 13, 2019
Craziest game I’ve ever been to no doubt. Combined no hitter. Angels win 13-0. Did it for Skaggs #Angels #RIP45 pic.twitter.com/qpT84jhfCd
— LA HOUZ (@DemBums92) July 13, 2019
Angel players place their Tyler Skaggs jerseys at the pitchers mound after no-hitting the Mariners.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)A portrait of the late Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs sits atop the jerseys on the pitcher’s mound after the Angels no-hitted the Mariners.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)The Los Angeles Angels lay their jerseys bearing the number of the late Tyler Scraggs on the pitchers mound after defeating the Seattle Mariners.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)Debbie Hetman, mother of the late Tyler Skaggs, looks up after throwing the first pitch.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)Angels Albert Pujols is hugged by an unidentified Anaheim police officer next to a framed jersey of Tyler Skaggs who was memorialized before a game with the Seattle Mariners.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Angels center fielder Mike Trout gestures towards a memorial of pitcher pitcher Tyler Skaggs before the game.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Angel players bow there heads for teammate Tyler Skaggs during a moment of silence.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Angels pitcher Taylor Cole places his hand on the number 45 on the pitchers mound in memory of the late Tyler Skaggs before the start of the game against the Seattle Mariners.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)Angels starting pitcher Taylor Cole pays tribute to Tyler Skaggs before throwing out the first pitch.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)An Angels fan holds a sign for Tyler Skaggs before a game with the Mariners.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)A marker is seen in the outfield in memory of the late Tyler Skaggs.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)Emma Palacios, 15, and her father, David Palacios, 40, of Covina take pictures of a marker in memory of Tyler Skaggs.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)Angel fans look at a memorial for Tyler Skaggs in front of Angel Stadium.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)Julian Segura, 3, hugs his mom, Sylvia Menchaca, of the San Fernando Valley, in front of a memorial for Tyler Skaggs, after Julian placed a helmet with a message to the late Angels pitcher.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)Karl Arriola, kneels in front of a memorial at the front gate to Angel Stadium before the start of the game.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)Karl Arriola, 48, of Santa Ana kneels before a memorial for Tyler Skaggs, out in front of Angel Stadium.
(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)Twitter: @edmgonzalez
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Eduardo Gonzalez is a sports web producer and writer. He started at the Los Angeles Times in 2014 and is a graduate from the University of Southern California and Georgetown University.
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