Luke Murphy
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Sep 26, 2026
FrankHOST
Well, looking at the rotation options available to the Angels right now, it's a bit of a scramble.
FrankHOST
You've got UCI Kikuchi, Luke Murphy, Walbert Urania, Ryan Johnson, and Grayson Rodriguez in the mix.
FrankHOST
Given that Detmers threw over 100 pitches last night, he's definitely out for tonight.
MonicaHOST
Right.
FrankHOST
The Angels are operating with one hand tied behind their back.
MonicaHOST
So the key for tonight is getting quality starts from whoever is in the rotation.
MonicaHOST
Whether it's Luke Murphy or Grayson Rodriguez, they need to go deep.
MonicaHOST
Because if the bullpen has to work overtime, the lack of positional depth hurts them twice.
FrankHOST
It's a tough call given the depth chart.
FrankHOST
You've got Reid Detmers, UCI Kikuchi, Luke Murphy, Grayson Rodriguez, Walbert Urania, and Ryan Johnson left on the active roster starters list.
FrankHOST
Given that they just played yesterday, I'd lean toward either Luke Murphy or Grayson Rodriguez getting start.
FrankHOST
They need innings, and Murphy has been durable all season.
MonicaHOST
Grayson Rodriguez has had some ups and downs, but he has high-ceiling stuff.
FrankHOST
It's about plate discipline.
FrankHOST
If the Angels can force the Mariners starters to throw strikes early, they control the game.
MonicaHOST
So, assuming Luke Murphy starts, he needs to keep the ball in the park.
Jon FrischHOST
But the twins did all their scoring.
Jon FrischHOST
Once Walbert Arania left this game, Luke Murphy gave up a run between him and Saucedo.
Jon FrischHOST
And then it was Ben Joyce losing the three to one lead.
Jon FrischHOST
This has been the story since the starting pitching has turned it around and has been incredible.
Greg PetersonHOST
9 punch-ups and 7 shutout innings.
Greg PetersonHOST
From there, Luke Murphy gives up a run and third of an inning.
Greg PetersonHOST
Taylor Ciccato, Trevor outside the bullpen.
Greg PetersonHOST
Squirrels, Ben Joyce, though, gives up a pair of runs in a 9-10 inning, including home run number 2 of the season, and I believe the career of Walker Jenkins He had an un-earned run given up in the 10th by Blake Wyman, and after Todd Bradley gave up three runs in the first inning, he was able to settle down.
MonicaHOST
Let's look at the available arms.
MonicaHOST
We've got Reed Detmers, UCI Kikuchi, Walbert Urania, Luke Murphy, Grayson Rodriguez, and Ryan Johnson.
MonicaHOST
Who do you think gets the ball tonight against Minnesota?
FrankHOST
I'm leaning toward UCI Kikuchi or maybe Luke Murphy.
FrankHOST
Ryan Johnson just threw six innings on Tuesday.
FrankHOST
He needs rest.
FrankHOST
He might be the guy.
FrankHOST
If he starts, he gives them length.
Mike FrischHOST
Should've been a double play, but they ha- allowed that double steal, and then everything got away from them, and then Abrams walks it off.
Mike FrischHOST
And then Sunday, the Angels had a 4-2 lead in the eighth inning, and then Luke Murphy was hit around, and eventually four Nationals came around to score.
Jon FrischHOST
Yeah, starting pitching didn't fare much better.
Jon FrischHOST
Uh, Yusei Kikuchi only provided four innings in his start.
Jon FrischHOST
You know, it's, it's Ben Joyce.
Jon FrischHOST
It's Sammy Natara.
Jon FrischHOST
It's, it's Luke Murphy.
Jon FrischHOST
It's Jose Fermin, right? They'll, you know, Murphy, Fermin might be triple A guys who get called up, and, and Natara and Joyce will certainly be on the roster in the bullpen.
Gavin CarlsonHOST
The Angels then try to come back and don't do that in the ninth.
Gavin CarlsonHOST
Today, it's Luke Murphy who absolutely blows it.
Gavin CarlsonHOST
And it's a Luke Murphy performance that unfortunately is probably closer to what he is, right? You know, he had a stretch where he was great through his first game.
Gavin CarlsonHOST
What, 15? He's had 16 appearances now.
Gavin CarlsonHOST
So through his first like 10 of them, he was lights out.
Gavin CarlsonHOST
Josh Lowe doesn't really read it the best.
Gavin CarlsonHOST
He does get it in quickly, but it was always going to be a triple once he read it poorly off the wall.
Gavin CarlsonHOST
And you need to give Luke Murphy some help right now because he's not been good.
Greg PetersonHOST
One run allowed in four innings, but walked four.
Greg PetersonHOST
From there, Luke Murphy, José Fermín, Ryan Watson all ended squirrel setting.
Greg PetersonHOST
And then, well, the Angels bullpen strikes again.
Greg PetersonHOST
Sammy Natera gives up three runs in an inning, so the Nationals, they find their way to victory.
1 HR 5 MINS LATER
Greg PetersonHOST
Sammy Dedera, Jose Fierro, Ben Joyce, these have all been guys give you like a sub-four ERA.
Greg PetersonHOST
When you need a long guy, Mitch Ferris is not the world's worst option.
Greg PetersonHOST
Luke Murphy is starting to regress a little bit, but he hasn't been bad as well.
Greg PetersonHOST
And with Washington Nationals, this actually has been a bad bullpen.
MonicaHOST
So, Detmers and Kikuchi are the heavy lifters.
MonicaHOST
What about the rest of the rotation? We have Luke Murphy, Walbert Urania, and even Grayson Rodriguez on the roster, who gets the nod for Game 3.
FrankHOST
With the season effectively over for the standings, manager Ron Washington might give some innings to the younger arms.
FrankHOST
Luke Murphy has been reliable in spot starts.
FrankHOST
He doesn't strike out a ton, which is good against a team like Washington that struggles with contact.
MonicaHOST
Grayson Rodriguez is also there.