DETROIT (AP) — Taylor Ward homered and fell a triple short of the cycle, driving in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Saturday night.
Ward had an RBI double in the first, singled and scored in the fourth and hit a two-run homer in the fifth. He grounded out in the seventh.
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Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto watches his popout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell celebrates in the dugout after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson, right, is tagged out at second base by Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, front left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a double hit by Taylor Ward during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Angeles starter Yusei Kikuchi (6-7) allowed four runs in five innings. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his 21st save and his career-best 20th consecutive outing without allowing an earned run.
Detroit's Charlie Morton (7-10) matched a season high with 10 strikeouts, but the 41-year-old allowed six runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.
The Angels took a 1-0 lead in the first on Ward's RBI double, and the Tigers got two in the second on Andy Ibáñez's RBI single and Jake Rogers' sacrifice fly.
Morton struck out seven straight after Ward's double, with Mike Trout snapping the streak with a leadoff groundout in the fourth. Ward singled, Morton hit Yoán Moncada, and Jo Adell hit a three-run homer to make it 4-2.
The Tigers tied it in the bottom of the inning on Matt Vierling's sacrifice fly and Gleyber Torres's RBI double.
Ward ended Morton's night with a two-run homer in the fifth. Luis Rengifo made it 7-4 with a homer in the eighth.
Trailing 6-4, the Tigers had runners on first and second with no one out in the sixth, but Kikuchi struck out pinch-hitter Kerry Carpenter and got Torres to ground out.
Moncada was Morton's 11th hit batter on the season. Morton has hit at least 10 batters in 12 seasons and leads all active pitchers with 198.
Detroit RHP Casey Mize (10-4, 3.50 ERA) was set to face RHP Jack Kochanowicz (3-9, 5.85) on Sunday in the series finale.
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Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto watches his popout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell celebrates in the dugout after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson, right, is tagged out at second base by Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, front left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a double hit by Taylor Ward during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
HINWIL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 16, 2026--
Audi Revolut F1 Team today announced a multi-year partnership with Nexo, the leading digital assets platform. The strategic partnership sees Nexo become the team’s inaugural official digital asset partner, placing Nexo’s next-generation digital tools on a global stage.
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The partnership marks a pivotal moment for both organisations as Audi Revolut F1 Team enters Formula 1 and Nexo accelerates its growth as a premium digital asset platform. Ambitious and performance-driven, both brands are aligned around a shared trajectory of innovation and disciplined execution, underpinned by a common engineering mindset and a focus on performance at the highest level.
Over the course of the partnership, Nexo will activate globally through premium experiences and digital-first engagement. Exclusive opportunities designed to bring fans and Nexo clients closer to Audi Revolut F1 Team will include exclusive access, co-created content and education, and next-generation immersive brand experiences.
Stefano Battiston, Chief Commercial Officer of Audi Revolut F1 Team: “Today, we are proud to welcome Nexo as our official digital asset partner at a moment of strong growth for both organisations. The partnership reflects a shared ambition to scale with discipline and innovation, and to create tangible value — from exclusive experiences to new ways of engaging our global fanbase and Nexo’s clients.”
Antoni Trenchev, Co-founder, Nexo: “Nexo was built for a demanding reality: instant, self-directed, and always on. Partnering with Audi Revolut F1 Team at the start of their new era is a statement about how we see the future. As the team’s official digital asset partner, we will bring meaningful utility and premium experiences to a global audience, grounded in the same discipline and precision that defines success in motor sports.”
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About Audi Revolut F1 Team
Audi Revolut F1 Team is the official factory team of Audi, as the brand enters the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for the first time in 2026. This project, in which Audi will create its own hybrid drive system ('power unit') developed in Germany, represents the ultimate expression of the manufacturer's ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ philosophy and embodies a long-term commitment to compete at the pinnacle of motorsport with the clear objective of challenging for world championships by 2030. Audi Revolut F1 Team is based in three locations: the power unit is developed by Audi Formula Racing GmbH at the Audi Competence Center Motorsport in Neuburg, Germany; the chassis is engineered and race operations are managed from the state-of-the-art facilities of Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil, Switzerland; while the Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK in Bicester, United Kingdom, provides a foothold in the heart of 'Motorsport Valley', with direct access to top F1 talent and key strategic partners. This integrated structure provides complete control over the project, embedding a culture of precision, innovation, and relentless performance. Audi’s entry is strategically timed to coincide with new Formula 1 regulations focused on increased electrification, as the electric share of the hybrid drive is raised to almost 50%, and the introduction of 100% sustainable fuels. The entry into Formula 1, one of the most important platforms in the world, serves as a high-tech catalyst for the entire Audi brand, acting as a global stage to demonstrate technological leadership and connect with new, diverse audiences by creating cultural impact that resonates far beyond the race track.
Audi Revolut F1 Team Welcomes Nexo as Official Digital Asset Partner
