Los Angeles Angels Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi started against the Brewers today, pitching 5.2 innings and giving up 2 runs on 92 pitches. However, in the sixth inning, with a one-run lead, he was replaced by the manager in the scoring circle and was relieved by bullpen pitcher Fermin. However, he was unable to hold on to the lead and the tying run was credited to Kikuchi. After the game, Kikuchi expressed his dissatisfaction, saying he didn't deserve to be replaced: "I've been working hard for the team all year, so at that point I was hoping that the coach would trust me more, but I felt like the coach didn't trust me at that point." The Angels gave up three runs in the seventh inning and lost their seventh straight game.