Angels Shut Out as Ureña Implosion Dooms DarkHorse Pick

The Angels got blanked 7-0 in Miami, turning our +1.5 backing into a complete faceplant. So much for that "genuinely elite arm" — Walbert Ureña didn't just struggle, he got shellacked, surrendering runs in bunches while that sub-2.54 ERA became a distant memory. Meanwhile, Sandy Alcantara reminded everyone why he's been a Cy Young contender in years past, carving through a lifeless Angels lineup that managed exactly zero trips across the plate.

Our entire thesis hinged on Ureña's pitching edge and Miami's ice-cold bats. Instead, the Marlins woke up at the perfect time, stacking crooked numbers while the Angels looked like they left their offense back in Anaheim. That supposed one-run ERA advantage? Evaporated in the Florida humidity. The two-game win streak? Dead on arrival.

Credit where it's due: Alcantara was sharp, the Marlins finally found their pulse, and Ureña picked the worst possible night to have his worst outing. When your ace gets lit up and your offense goes comatose, +1.5 might as well be +15. This one stings because the logic was sound — execution just went sideways in spectacular fashion. On to the next.